Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Samsung ST90

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Samsung ST90, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and ST90 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was launched 3 years later than the ST90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ELPH 150 IS matches up vs the ST90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Samsung ST90. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery and Samsung ST90 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS offers physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST90 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Samsung ST90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 150 IS and the ST90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 150 IS and ST90 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 150 IS and ST90.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon ELPH 150 IS to give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 150 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.