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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Samsung PL210

Portability
95
Imaging
44
Features
21
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS front
 
Samsung PL210 front
Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
19
Overall
29

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Samsung PL210 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 150 IS
(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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Other Name is IXUS 155
Samsung PL210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Samsung PL210 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Samsung PL210, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and PL210 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was introduced 3 years after the PL210 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 150 IS grades vs the PL210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Samsung PL210

 ELPH 150 IS PL210 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2011More modern by 38 months

Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS

 PL210 ELPH 150 IS 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Samsung PL210

 ELPH 150 IS PL210 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Samsung PL210 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 150 IS comes with external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung PL210 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 150 IS and the PL210.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Samsung PL210 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 150 IS and PL210 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Samsung PL210 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Samsung PL210 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 150 IS and PL210.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 150 IS to resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 150 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Samsung PL210 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Samsung PL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Samsung PL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung PL210
33
decent megapixels (20MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Street photography with Samsung PL210
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
49
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Sports photography highlights
Samsung PL210 Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
MP count decent (14MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung PL210 as a Travel photography camera
66
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Landscape photography factors
Samsung PL210 Landscape photography factors
40
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
36
good maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Vlogging with Samsung PL210
30
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
27
good maximum aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Samsung PL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 150 IS and Samsung PL210
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 ISSamsung PL210
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Samsung PL210
Otherwise known as IXUS 155 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2011-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync -
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
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $149 $200