Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Samsung CL80

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Samsung CL80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and CL80 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was brought out 4 years after the CL80 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ELPH 150 IS grades versus the CL80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Samsung CL80. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 150 IS offers outer 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) while the Samsung CL80 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 150 IS compared to the CL80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and CL80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 150 IS and CL80.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 150 IS to offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 150 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.