Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic FP3
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 142g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Announced February 2014
- Other Name is IXUS 155
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic FP3 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic FP3, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and FP3 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The ELPH 150 IS was brought out 4 years after the FP3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 150 IS matches up versus the FP3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic FP3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Panasonic FP3
ELPH 150 IS | FP3 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 50 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS
FP3 | ELPH 150 IS | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic FP3
ELPH 150 IS | FP3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 150 IS comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic FP3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 150 IS vs the FP3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and FP3 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 150 IS and FP3.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon ELPH 150 IS to provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 150 IS will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
Alternate name | IXUS 155 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-02-12 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4+ | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 lb) | 155 gr (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $149 | $182 |