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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic GM1 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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16 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic GM1 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Canon ELPH 150 IS, which was introduced in February 2014 is a Ultracompact camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3" sensor whereas Panasonic GM1, which was introduced in December 2013 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 16.0MP Four Thirds sensor. There is only 2 months difference between ELPH 150 IS and GM1 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic GM1 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
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 142g. 95 x 57 x 24 mm
  • Also known as IXUS 155

Panasonic GM1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-12-19
  • 16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 204g. 99 x 55 x 30 mm

Panasonic GM1 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS (IXUS 155)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic GM1 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2000s vs 1/500s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
142 g vs 204 g 62 g lighter


Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 over Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max ISO
25.600 vs 1.600 1500% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
23 vs 9 14 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.036k dots vs 230k dots 350% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
5.0fps vs 1.0fps 4 fps faster
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Sensor Pixel Area
14.21µm2 vs 1.41µm2 907% 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
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic GM1: 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 Panasonic GM1 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 GM1 has external dimensions of 99 x 55 x 30 mm (3.88 x 2.16 x 1.2″) and weighs 204 g (0.45 lb / 7.20 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic GM1. Canon ELPH 150 IS is 4mm narrower and 6mm thinner than Panasonic GM1 but it is also 2mm taller. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon ELPH 150 IS has a built-in lens but Panasonic GM1 doesn't. Once you put a lens on GM1, its thickness will increase significantly.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic GM1 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic GM1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic GM1.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic GM1 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic GM1 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic GM1.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic GM1 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic GM1 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 (62g ) than the Panasonic GM1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on GM1, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS (IXUS 155) nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 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
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic GM1'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 vs Panasonic GM1: 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, Panasonic GM1 has a 16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the ELPH 150 IS and GM1 sensor size comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic GM1 Cameras


As seen above, Panasonic GM1 has a 8.0x 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.

What types of Photography are Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic GM1 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic GM1 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

Panasonic GM1 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 Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic GM1 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
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 Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic GM1 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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23 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/500s
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic GM1 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 Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
204g
Medium size Body
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic GM1 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 Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic GM1: 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 Panasonic GM1, 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 GM1 scores compare:

Canon ELPH 150 IS
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #94 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #1051 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Panasonic GM1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #56 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #286 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Panasonic GM1 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, Panasonic GM1 is the better camera overall.

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Panasonic GM1 vs Canon ELPH 150 IS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Brand Canon Panasonic
Announced 2014-02-12 2013-12-19
Body Type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Area 28.07mm2 224.90mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 5152 x 3864 4592 x 3448
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 25,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 200 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 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens Focal Range 24-240 mm (10×) no lens
Max Aperture F3.0-6.9 no lens
Macro Focus Range 1cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.7" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 1,036k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/500s
Max Electronic Shutter n/a 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m 4.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/50s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 142g 204g
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm 99 x 55 x 30mm
Battery Life 230 shots 230 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 66
DxO Color Depth not tested 22.3
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.7
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 660
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