Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon ELPH 150 IS and Canon N Facebook ready side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon ELPH 150 IS has external dimensions of 95 x 57 x 24 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.94″) and weighs 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz) (including batteries). Canon N Facebook ready has external dimensions of 79 x 60 x 29 mm (3.11 x 2.36 x 1.14″) and weighs 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Canon N Facebook ready. Canon ELPH 150 IS is 3mm shorter and 5mm thinner than Canon N Facebook ready but it is also 16mm wider.
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Canon N Facebook ready Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Canon N Facebook ready.
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Canon N Facebook ready Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Canon N Facebook ready.
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Canon N Facebook ready Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon ELPH 150 IS is significantly lighter (53g ) than the Canon N Facebook ready which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS (IXUS 155) nor Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon N Facebook ready's 2.8" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon ELPH 150 IS's 2.7" screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Canon N Facebook ready LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Canon ELPH 150 IS has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to N Facebook ready.
Canon ELPH 150 IS has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4+ processor. On the other hand, Canon N Facebook ready has a 12.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor.
Canon ELPH 150 IS's sensor provides 8MP more than Canon N Facebook ready's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the ELPH 150 IS and N Facebook ready sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Canon N Facebook ready Cameras
Canon ELPH 150 IS and Canon N Facebook ready have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Canon N Facebook ready has 121% larger pixel area (3.12µm2 vs 1.41µm2) compared to Canon ELPH 150 IS, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
Canon ELPH 150 IS features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Canon N Facebook ready features a 28-224 mm F3.0-5.9 8× zoom lens.
Canon ELPH 150 IS has 4mm wider coverage than the Canon N Facebook ready. Both cameras has a max aperture of f3.00 at the wide end.
On the tele end, Canon ELPH 150 IS has 16mm longer reach than the Canon N Facebook ready. However, with a max aperture of f5.90, Canon N Facebook ready is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Canon N Facebook ready for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Portrait Photography
Canon N Facebook ready for Portrait Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography
Canon N Facebook ready for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Tilting LCD Screen
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography
Canon N Facebook ready for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
240 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
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Image Stabilization
Wireless Connection
224 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography
Canon N Facebook ready for Daily Photography
Compact Body
142g
10.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
195g
8.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography
Canon N Facebook ready for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon ELPH 150 IS and Canon N Facebook ready, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon ELPH 150 IS and Canon N Facebook ready scores compare:
Canon ELPH 150 IS
Ranked
#94 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1051 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon N Facebook ready
Ranked
#273 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#883 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon N Facebook ready has a higher Overall Score than the Canon ELPH 150 IS and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS |
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready |
Brand |
Canon |
Canon |
Announced |
2014-02-12 |
2013-08-22 |
Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3" |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
5152 x 3864 |
4000 x 2248 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
80 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
9 |
n/a |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
24-240 mm (10×) |
28-224 mm (8×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.0-6.9 |
F3.0-5.9 |
Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
Size |
2.7" |
2.8" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
461k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
4.00 m |
n/a |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
2.0 fps |
Multi-Segment |
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Average |
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Spot |
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Partial |
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AF-Area |
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Center Weighted |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
H.264 |
H.264 |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Built-In |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
142g |
195g |
Dimensions |
95 x 57 x 24mm |
79 x 60 x 29mm |
Battery Life |
230 shots |
200 shots |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |