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 Samsung TL205 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). Samsung TL205 has external dimensions of 99 x 59 x 20 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 0.79″) and weighs 177 g (0.39 lb / 6.24 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Samsung TL205. Canon ELPH 150 IS is 4mm narrower and 2mm shorter than Samsung TL205 but it is also 4mm thicker.
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Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Samsung TL205 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Samsung TL205.
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Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Samsung TL205 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Samsung TL205.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Samsung TL205 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 (35g ) than the Samsung TL205 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS (IXUS 155) nor Samsung TL205 (PL100) 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 Samsung TL205'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, Samsung TL205 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3" (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Canon ELPH 150 IS's sensor provides 8MP more than Samsung TL205'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 TL205 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Samsung TL205 Cameras
Canon ELPH 150 IS and Samsung TL205 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 Samsung TL205 features a 35-105 mm F3.0-5.6 3× zoom lens.
Canon ELPH 150 IS has 11mm wider coverage than the Samsung TL205. Both cameras has a max aperture of f3.00 at the wide end.
On the tele end, Canon ELPH 150 IS has 135mm longer reach than the Samsung TL205. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, Samsung TL205 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 Samsung TL205 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
Samsung TL205 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
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Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
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
Samsung TL205 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
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Small Body
Live-view
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details
Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography
Samsung TL205 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
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No Image Stabilization
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
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
Focus Points
105 mm Tele Lens
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography
Samsung TL205 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
177g
Body Thickness 20mm
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography
Samsung TL205 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
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Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
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
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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 Samsung TL205, 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 Samsung TL205 scores compare:
Canon ELPH 150 IS
Ranked
#94 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1051 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Samsung TL205
Ranked
#109 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1110 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon ELPH 150 IS is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Samsung TL205 in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
| General |
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS |
Samsung TL205 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Samsung |
| Announced |
2014-02-12 |
2010-01-06 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Ultracompact |
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 |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5152 x 3864 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
3,200 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×) |
35-105 mm (3×) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.0-6.9 |
F3.0-5.6 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
10cm |
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 |
1/1500s |
| 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 |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.00 m |
3.40 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
n/a |
| 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 |
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 |
177g |
| Dimensions |
95 x 57 x 24mm |
99 x 59 x 20mm |
| 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 |