Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Olympus VG-120

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Olympus VG-120. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.