Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic FS42

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the ELPH 150 IS (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 150 IS was manufactured 4 years later than the FS42 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ELPH 150 IS matches up versus the FS42 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 150 IS enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FS42 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic FS42 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 150 IS vs the FS42.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and FS42 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 150 IS and FS42.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 150 IS because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon ELPH 150 IS will render more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 150 IS will have a benefit in sensor tech.