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 Olympus XZ-1 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). Olympus XZ-1 has external dimensions of 111 x 65 x 42 mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.65″) and weighs 275 g (0.61 lb / 9.70 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Olympus XZ-1. Canon ELPH 150 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 16mm narrower, 8mm shorter and 18mm thinner than Olympus XZ-1.
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Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Olympus XZ-1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Olympus XZ-1.
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Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Olympus XZ-1 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Olympus XZ-1.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Olympus XZ-1 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 (133g ) than the Olympus XZ-1 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 Olympus XZ-1 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
Olympus XZ-1's 3" 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 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, Olympus XZ-1 has a 10.0MP 1/1.63" (8.07 x 5.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features TruePic V processor.
Canon ELPH 150 IS's sensor provides 10MP more than Olympus XZ-1'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 XZ-1 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Olympus XZ-1 Cameras
As seen above, Olympus XZ-1 has a 1.6x 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 features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Olympus XZ-1 features a 28-112 mm F1.8-2.5 4× zoom lens.
Canon ELPH 150 IS has 4mm wider coverage than the Olympus XZ-1. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Olympus XZ-1 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Canon ELPH 150 IS has 128mm longer reach than the Olympus XZ-1. However, with a max aperture of f2.50, Olympus XZ-1 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 Olympus XZ-1 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
Olympus XZ-1 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
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Optional External Viewfinder
Small 1/1.63" (8.07 x 5.56 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography
Olympus XZ-1 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
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Optional External Viewfinder
Small 1/1.63" (8.07 x 5.56 mm) sensor
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography
Olympus XZ-1 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
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
11 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
112 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography
Olympus XZ-1 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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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
275g
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.63" (8.07 x 5.56 mm) sensor
Body Thickness 42mm
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography
Olympus XZ-1 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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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.63" (8.07 x 5.56 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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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 Olympus XZ-1, 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 Olympus XZ-1 scores compare:
Canon ELPH 150 IS
Ranked
#94 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1051 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Olympus XZ-1
Ranked
#32 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#403 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Olympus XZ-1 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, Olympus XZ-1 is the better camera overall.
| General |
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS |
Olympus XZ-1 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Olympus |
| Announced |
2014-02-12 |
2011-01-26 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/1.63" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
8.07 x 5.56 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
44.87mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
10 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5152 x 3864 |
3664 x 2752 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 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 |
11 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-240 mm (10×) |
28-112 mm (4×) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.0-6.9 |
F1.8-2.5 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2.7" |
3" |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
614k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic (optional) |
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 |
Sensor-shift |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.00 m |
8.60 m (ISO 800) |
| 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 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
142g |
275g |
| Dimensions |
95 x 57 x 24mm |
111 x 65 x 42mm |
| Battery Life |
230 shots |
320 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
34 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
18.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
10.4 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
117 |
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