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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic TS6 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 Panasonic TS6 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 TS6, which was introduced in January 2015 is a Waterproof camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.33' sensor. There is only 11 months difference between ELPH 150 IS and TS6 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 the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS6 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

Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-01-06
  • 16MP - 1/2.33' CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 214g. 110 x 67 x 29 mm
  • Weather-sealed Body
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Compare

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS6 compare 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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
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 214 g 72 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
240mm vs 128mm 112 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
10× vs 4.6× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.00 vs 3.30 faster lens at wide
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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 over Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Internal Storage
10MB vs None Extra built-in storage
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% 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 Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 1.0fps 9 fps faster
Battery Life
370 shots vs 230 shots 140 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Tele
5.90 vs 6.90 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
5.6m vs 4.0m 1.6m longer range
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
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
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Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
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-TS6
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
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 Resolution
230k dots vs 460k dots Low resolution screens
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic TS6: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS6 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 TS6 has external dimensions of 110 x 67 x 29 mm (4.33 x 2.64 x 1.14″) and weighs 214 g (0.47 lb / 7.55 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Canon ELPH 150 IS and the Panasonic TS6. Canon ELPH 150 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 15mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 5mm thinner than Panasonic TS6.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Canon ELPH 150 IS and the Panasonic TS6 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS6.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of the Canon ELPH 150 IS and the Panasonic TS6 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS6.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the Canon ELPH 150 IS and the the Panasonic TS6 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 (72g ) than the Panasonic TS6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
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Min
Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
TS6
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Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the TS6, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the ELPH 150 IS.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic TS6'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 Panasonic TS6: 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 TS6 has a 16.0MP 1/2.33' (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the ELPH 150 IS and TS6 sensor size comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS6 Cameras


Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS6 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Lens Specs Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Panasonic TS6 features a 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 4.6× zoom lens.

Canon ELPH 150 IS has 4mm wider coverage than the Panasonic TS6. At f3.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Canon ELPH 150 IS has 112mm longer reach than the Panasonic TS6. However, with a max aperture of f5.90, Panasonic TS6 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
TS6
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
TS6
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
TS6
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
TS6
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS6 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Panasonic TS6 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 TS6 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
Manual Exposure Mode
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
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic TS6 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
Face-Detection Focusing
28 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
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic TS6 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
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
23 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
128 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1300s
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic TS6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
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
214g
Environmental Sealings
4.6X 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

POOR

Panasonic TS6 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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Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
28 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
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Panasonic TS6: 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 TS6, 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 Panasonic TS6 scores compare:

Canon ELPH 150 IS
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #95 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #1099 out of 1260 in all Cameras
Panasonic TS6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #49 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #499 out of 1260 in all Cameras

Panasonic TS6 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 TS6 vs Canon ELPH 150 IS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Brand Canon Panasonic
Announced 2014-02-12 2015-01-06
Body Type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3' 1/2.33'
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×) 28-128 mm (4.6×)
Max Aperture F3.0-6.9 F3.3-5.9
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.70" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 460k 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
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m 5.60 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 10.0 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, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 142g 214g
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm 110 x 67 x 29mm
Battery Life 230 shots 370 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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