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 Panasonic FX75 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). Panasonic FX75 has external dimensions of 103 x 55 x 23 mm (4.06 x 2.17 x 0.91″) and weighs 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic FX75. Panasonic FX75 is 2mm shorter and 1mm thinner than Canon ELPH 150 IS but it is also 8mm wider.
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Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic FX75 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic FX75.
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Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic FX75 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic FX75.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic FX75 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 (23g ) than the Panasonic FX75 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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 (Lumix DMC-FX70) 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 ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic FX75's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 2.7".
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, Panasonic FX75 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3" (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Venus Engine HD II processor.
Canon ELPH 150 IS's sensor provides 6MP more than Panasonic FX75'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 FX75 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic FX75 Cameras
Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic FX75 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Canon ELPH 150 IS features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Panasonic FX75 features a 24-120 mm F2.2-5.9 5× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.20, Panasonic FX75 is faster than Canon ELPH 150 IS at this focal length.
On the tele end, Canon ELPH 150 IS has 120mm longer reach than the Panasonic FX75. However, with a max aperture of f5.90, Panasonic FX75 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 Panasonic FX75 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
Panasonic FX75 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
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 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
Panasonic FX75 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
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.20
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography
Panasonic FX75 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
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
120 mm Tele Lens
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
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography
Panasonic FX75 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
Read the details
Compact Body
165g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography
Panasonic FX75 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
Read the details
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 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 Panasonic FX75, 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 Panasonic FX75 scores compare:
Canon ELPH 150 IS
Ranked
#94 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1051 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Panasonic FX75
Ranked
#279 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#895 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Panasonic FX75 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 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Panasonic |
| Announced |
2014-02-12 |
2010-06-01 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
27.72mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
14 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5152 x 3864 |
4320 x 3240 |
| 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×) |
24-120 mm (5×) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.0-6.9 |
F2.2-5.9 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
3cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2.7" |
2.7" |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
230k 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 |
7.40 m |
| 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 |
AVCHD Lite, 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 |
165g |
| Dimensions |
95 x 57 x 24mm |
103 x 55 x 23mm |
| Battery Life |
230 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |