Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Pentax Efina
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2014
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 155
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
- Released June 2013

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Pentax Efina Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Pentax Efina, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and Efina (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The ELPH 150 IS was launched 9 months after the Efina so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 150 IS matches up against the Efina in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Pentax Efina Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Pentax Efina
ELPH 150 IS | Efina | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | June 2013 | Newer by 9 months |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Canon ELPH 150 IS
Efina | ELPH 150 IS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Pentax Efina
ELPH 150 IS | Efina | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 150 IS comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).
Check out the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Pentax Efina in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 150 IS vs the Efina.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 150 IS and Efina is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 150 IS and Efina.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 150 IS to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 150 IS provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS | Pentax Efina | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS | Pentax Efina |
Also called | IXUS 155 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-02-12 | 2013-06-03 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4+ | - |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 1/8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow sync | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142g (0.31 lb) | 91g (0.20 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
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 shots | 200 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11LH | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $149 | $10 |