Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Olympus FE-5010

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Olympus FE-5010, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was announced 5 years after the FE-5010 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 150 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ELPH 150 IS grades vs the FE-5010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Olympus FE-5010. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 150 IS offers outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5010 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 150 IS versus the FE-5010.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 150 IS and FE-5010 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 150 IS and FE-5010.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon ELPH 150 IS to produce greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 150 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.