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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Pentax VS20 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 Pentax VS20 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing ELPH 150 IS and VS20, two Compact cameras from Canon and Pentax. Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS is a Ultracompact class camera and Pentax Optio VS20 is a Small Sensor Superzoom class camera.

Canon ELPH 150 IS was introduced to market in February 2014 and Pentax VS20 was launched in January 2012. As you can see, VS20 is 2 years older than ELPH 150 IS. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Pentax VS20 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

Pentax VS20 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-01-25
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 28-560 mm F3.1-4.8 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 235g. 111 x 61 x 38 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon ELPH 150 IS and Pentax VS20 compares 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 Pentax Optio VS20
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
9 vs 3 6 more focus points
Weight
142 g vs 235 g 93 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.00 vs 3.10 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
4.0m vs 2.8m 1.2m longer range
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Reasons to choose Pentax Optio VS20 over Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS
Internal Storage
16 MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2500s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Focal Length - Tele
560mm vs 240mm 320 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
20× vs 10× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
4.80 vs 6.90 faster lens at tele
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Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Pentax Optio VS20
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Focal Length - Tele
240mm vs 560mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Pentax Optio VS20
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
Continuous Shooting
1.0fps vs 1.0fps Slow shooting speeds
Manual Exposure
No vs No No manual exposure control
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Pentax VS20: 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 Pentax VS20 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). Pentax VS20 has external dimensions of 111 x 61 x 38 mm (4.37 x 2.4 x 1.5″) and weighs 235 g (0.52 lb / 8.29 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Pentax VS20. Canon ELPH 150 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 16mm narrower, 4mm shorter and 14mm thinner than Pentax VS20.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Pentax VS20 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Pentax VS20 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Pentax VS20.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Pentax VS20 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Pentax VS20 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Pentax VS20.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Pentax VS20 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Pentax VS20 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 (93g ) than the Pentax VS20 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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ELPH 150 IS
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Thickness Comparison

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ELPH 150 IS
VS20
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS (IXUS 155) nor Pentax Optio VS20 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

Pentax VS20'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 Pentax VS20: 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, Pentax VS20 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the ELPH 150 IS and VS20 sensor size comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Pentax VS20 Cameras


Canon ELPH 150 IS and Pentax VS20 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 Pentax VS20 Lens Specs Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Pentax VS20 features a 28-560 mm F3.1-4.8 20× zoom lens.

Canon ELPH 150 IS has 4mm wider coverage than the Pentax VS20. At f3.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Pentax VS20 has 320mm longer reach than the Canon ELPH 150 IS. At f4.80, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
VS20
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
VS20
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
VS20
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
VS20
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Canon ELPH 150 IS and Pentax VS20 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Pentax VS20 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

Pentax VS20 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 Focus 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 Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Pentax VS20 for Street Photography

GOOD
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
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
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
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography

POOR

Pentax VS20 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 Focus Mode
560 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2500s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
3 Focus Points
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Pentax VS20 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
235g
20.0X 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

POOR

Pentax VS20 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 Focus Mode
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 Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Pentax VS20: 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 Pentax VS20, 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 Pentax VS20 scores compare:

Canon ELPH 150 IS
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #95 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #1099 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Pentax VS20
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #289 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #947 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Pentax VS20 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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Pentax VS20 vs Canon ELPH 150 IS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Pentax Optio VS20
Brand Canon Pentax
Announced 2014-02-12 2012-01-25
Body Type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
Size 1/2.3' 1/2.3-inch
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 3
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-240 mm (10×) 28-560 mm (20×)
Max Aperture F3.0-6.9 F3.1-4.8
Macro Focus Range 1cm 3cm
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 1/2500s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m 2.80 m
Max Flash Sync n/a s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 1.0 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 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 142g 235g
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm 111 x 61 x 38mm
Battery Life 230 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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