Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and the Kodak EasyShare Sport C123, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS was introduced in February 2014 and Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 was introduced in January 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Highlights

      • 20.0 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.8 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,250 Native ISO
      • 2.40" 112k dot Fixed Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Kodak EasyShare Sport C123.

      PROS

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,250 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)

      CONS

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.40"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1400 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS over Kodak EasyShare Sport C123.

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak EasyShare Sport C123
      Higher Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 1,250
      Max Image Resolution 5152 x 3864 vs 4000 x 3000
      Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 35 mm mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 240 mm vs 35 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 10x vs 1x
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 2.70" vs 2.40"
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 112k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 15 sec vs 8 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1400 sec
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480
      Lighter 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz) vs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)

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      Advantage of Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 over Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS.

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak EasyShare Sport C123
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.9 vs f/3.0
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Water Proof vs
      Dust Proof vs

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Kodak EasyShare Sport C123
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO1,6001,250
        Built-in Flash
        Light142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Kodak EasyShare Sport C123
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot112k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1400 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
        No HDMI Output
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen

      Screen

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution and Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 has a 2.40" screen with 112k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS features a 20.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,250.

      Photography Features

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS is equipped with DIGIC 4+ processor and can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3 aspect ratios. Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2664, 4000 x 2248, 2880 x 2160, 2048 x 1536 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS comes with NB-11LH battery pack with battery life of 230 shots and Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 comes with 2 x AA battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS, and up to 1/1400 sec on Kodak EasyShare Sport C123. Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m on Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and 2.40 m @ ISO 360 on Kodak EasyShare Sport C123..

      Physical Parameters

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS body has dimensions of 95 x 57 x 24 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.94") and Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 body has dimensions of 147 x 58 x 23 mm (5.79 x 2.28 x 0.91"). Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS weighs 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz) and Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz).

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

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      57 mm

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      58 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      POOR
      52
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   1,250 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   1,250 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Small Screen - 2.40"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 and give them scores of 40 and 45 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      OVERALL
      40
      OVERALL
      45

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,250 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      27
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1400 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      BAD
      0
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      46
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.40"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)


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