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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic TS25 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 | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic TS25 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 TS25, which was introduced in January 2013 is a Waterproof camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3" sensor. There is 13 months difference between ELPH 150 IS and TS25 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger ELPH 150 IS, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS25 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 TS25 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-07
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 25-100 mm F3.9-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 144g. 104 x 58 x 20 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-FT25

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS25 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-TS25
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2000s vs 1/1300s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
142 g vs 144 g 2 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 25mm 1 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
240mm vs 100mm 140 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
10× vs 4× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.00 vs 3.90 faster lens at wide


Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 over Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
23 vs 9 14 more focus points
Battery Life
250 shots vs 230 shots 20 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
5.70 vs 6.90 faster lens at tele

Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
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
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size
2.7" vs 2.7" Small display
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
1.0fps vs 1.0fps Slow shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
No vs No No manual exposure control
Max Aperture - Tele
6.90 vs 5.70 Slow lenses at tele
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic TS25: 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 TS25 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 TS25 has external dimensions of 104 x 58 x 20 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.79″) and weighs 144 g (0.32 lb / 5.08 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS25. Canon ELPH 150 IS is 9mm narrower and 1mm shorter than Panasonic TS25 but it is also 4mm thicker.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS25 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS25.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS25 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS25.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS25 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 2g lighter than the Panasonic TS25 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS25'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 vs Panasonic TS25: 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 TS25 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the ELPH 150 IS and TS25 sensor size comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS25 Cameras


Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS25 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 vs Panasonic TS25 Lens Specs Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Panasonic TS25 features a 25-100 mm F3.9-5.7 4× zoom lens.

Canon ELPH 150 IS has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic TS25. At f3.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Canon ELPH 150 IS has 140mm longer reach than the Panasonic TS25. However, with a max aperture of f5.70, Panasonic TS25 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
TS25
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
TS25
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
TS25
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
TS25
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS25 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS25 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 TS25 for Portrait Photography

POOR
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: 16.0MP
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
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic TS25 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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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
25 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
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic TS25 for Sports Photography

POOR
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
Environmental Sealings
23 Focus Points
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
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1300s
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic TS25 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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Compact Body
144g
Body Thickness 20mm
Environmental Sealings
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic TS25 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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Environmental Sealings
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic TS25: 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 TS25, 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 TS25 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 TS25
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #248 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #841 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Panasonic TS25 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.

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Panasonic TS25 vs Canon ELPH 150 IS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Brand Canon Panasonic
Announced 2014-02-12 2013-01-07
Body Type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor
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 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 6,400 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 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-240 mm (10×) 25-100 mm (4×)
Max Aperture F3.0-6.9 F3.9-5.7
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/1300s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m 4.40 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 142g 144g
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm 104 x 58 x 20mm
Battery Life 230 shots 250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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