Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Olympus E-M1X

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Olympus E-M1X, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and the E-M1X (20MP) is fairly close but the ELPH 150 IS (1/2.3") and E-M1X (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 150 IS was announced 6 years before the E-M1X which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 150 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 150 IS scores vs the E-M1X with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1X has measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 150 IS vs the E-M1X.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 150 IS and E-M1X is 95 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 150 IS and E-M1X.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The ELPH 150 IS has the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging. The more aged ELPH 150 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.