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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
21
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 142g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Also referred to as IXUS 155
Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Olympus VG-120, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and VG-120 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was unveiled 3 years later than the VG-120 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 150 IS grades vs the VG-120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Olympus VG-120

 ELPH 150 IS VG-120 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 38 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS

 VG-120 ELPH 150 IS 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Olympus VG-120

 ELPH 150 IS VG-120 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 150 IS enjoys external dimensions 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 VG-120 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Olympus VG-120 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 150 IS vs the VG-120.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 150 IS and VG-120 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 150 IS and VG-120.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 150 IS to produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer ELPH 150 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography features
33
decent MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Street photography with Olympus VG-120
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Sports photography features
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography features
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (160 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Travel photography information
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography information
67
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
62
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery (160 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Landscape photography info
Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography info
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
36
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery (160 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Vlogging with Olympus VG-120
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
28
really wide (26mm)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 150 IS and Olympus VG-120
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 ISOlympus VG-120
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Olympus VG-120
Also Known as IXUS 155 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-02-12 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 lb) 120g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 160 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $149 $190