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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Leica X Vario Comparison

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Canon ELPH 150 IS

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Leica X Vario Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing ELPH 150 IS and X Vario, two Compact cameras from Canon and Leica. Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS is a Ultracompact class camera and Leica X Vario is a Large Sensor Compact class camera.

Canon ELPH 150 IS was introduced to market in February 2014 and Leica X Vario was launched in June 2013. There is only 8 months difference between ELPH 150 IS and X Vario so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Leica X Vario before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-12
  • 20MP - 1/2.3' CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 142g. 95 x 57 x 24 mm
  • Also known as IXUS 155

Leica X Vario Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-06-11
  • 16MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 28-70 mm F3.5-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 680g. 133 x 73 x 95 mm
  • Replaced Leica X2 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon ELPH 150 IS and Leica X Vario compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS over Leica X Vario
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Weight
142 g vs 680 g 538 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
240mm vs 70mm 170 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
10× vs 2.5× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.00 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
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Reasons to choose Leica X Vario over Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max ISO
12.500 vs 1.600 681% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
11 vs 9 2 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3 vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
920k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
5.0fps vs 1.0fps 4 fps faster
Battery Life
450 shots vs 230 shots 220 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Max Aperture - Tele
6.40 vs 6.90 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
23.13µm2 vs 1.41µm2 1540% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
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Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Leica X Vario
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Leica X Vario
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
6.90 vs 6.40 Slow lenses at tele
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Leica X Vario: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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 Leica X Vario 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). Leica X Vario has external dimensions of 133 x 73 x 95 mm (5.24 x 2.87 x 3.74″) and weighs 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Leica X Vario. Canon ELPH 150 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 38mm narrower, 16mm shorter and 71mm thinner than Leica X Vario.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Leica X Vario Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Leica X Vario Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Leica X Vario.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Leica X Vario Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Leica X Vario Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Leica X Vario.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Leica X Vario Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Leica X Vario 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 (538g ) than the Leica X Vario which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
X Vario
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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
X Vario
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS (IXUS 155) nor Leica X Vario 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

Leica X Vario's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon ELPH 150 IS's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Leica X Vario: Sensor Comparison

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, Leica X Vario has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the ELPH 150 IS and X Vario sensor size comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Leica X Vario Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Leica X Vario Cameras


As seen above, Leica X Vario has a 13.3x Larger sensor area than Canon ELPH 150 IS. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Leica X Vario Lens Specs Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Leica X Vario features a 28-70 mm F3.5-6.4 2.5× zoom lens.

Canon ELPH 150 IS has 4mm wider coverage than the Leica X Vario. At f3.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Canon ELPH 150 IS has 170mm longer reach than the Leica X Vario. However, with a max aperture of f6.40, Leica X Vario is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
X Vario
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
X Vario
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
X Vario
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Canon ELPH 150 IS and Leica X Vario Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Leica X Vario 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

POOR

Leica X Vario for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Leica X Vario for Street Photography

GOOD
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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography

POOR

Leica X Vario for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
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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RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
11 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
70 mm Tele Lens
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Leica X Vario for Daily Photography

GOOD
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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
680g
Body Thickness 95mm
2.5X Optical Zoom
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Leica X Vario for Landscape Photography

POOR
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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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Leica X Vario: OUR DECISION

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 Leica X Vario, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 Leica X Vario scores compare:

Canon ELPH 150 IS
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #95 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #1099 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Leica X Vario
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #42 out of 62 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #400 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Leica X Vario is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon ELPH 150 IS in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Canon ELPH 150 IS. Otherwise, Leica X Vario is the better camera overall.

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Leica X Vario vs Canon ELPH 150 IS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Leica X Vario
Brand Canon Leica
Announced 2014-02-12 2013-06-11
Body Type Ultracompact Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3' APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Area 28.07mm2 372.88mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 5152 x 3864 4928 x 3272
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 12,500 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 11
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-240 mm (10×) 28-70 mm (2.5×)
Max Aperture F3.0-6.9 F3.5-6.4
Macro Focus Range 1cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.70" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 142g 680g
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm 133 x 73 x 95mm
Battery Life 230 shots 450 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 78
DxO Color Depth not tested 23.4
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.7
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 1320
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