CAMERA COMPARISONS
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs ELPH 160: What Actually Changes?
Compatibility details are based on manufacturer documentation. How we check ↗
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Both use 20MP CCD sensors. The ELPH 150 IS has a wider, longer 24–240mm 10x lens and optical stabilization. The ELPH 160 has a 28–224mm 8x lens, Digital IS rather than optical stabilization, and a thinner body.
Find my camera’s parts ↗The documented differences.
The ELPH 150 IS has more optical reach, a wider starting view and lens-shift stabilization. The ELPH 160 is newer and thinner, but its larger model number does not mean it gains optical stabilization. Decide from those features and the condition of the actual camera. Digital IS and lens-shift optical IS are different systems.
| Camera | Year | Sensor / effective resolution | Optical zoom / equivalent lens | Stabilization | Body (W × H × D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS | 2014 | 1/2.3-inch CCD · 20MP | 10× · 24–240 mm | Optical (lens-shift) | 95.3 × 56.8 × 23.7 mm |
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | 2015 | 1/2.3-inch CCD · 20MP | 8× · 28–224 mm | Digital only (no optical stabilization) | 95.2 × 54.3 × 22.1 mm |
Years are manufacturer market/launch years. Focal lengths are 35mm-equivalent values. Fixed-screen descriptions are checked against manufacturer rear-view diagrams. This is a comparison of documented features, not a hands-on image-quality test.
Compare the complete kit.
Read the exact codes before counting an included accessory as useful. Both cameras may share a battery family while their cable or charger details still need checking.
| Camera | Battery | Charger / adapter | Card format | Photo-transfer reader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS | NB-11LH | CB-2LF | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD card reader |
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | NB-11LH | CB-2LF | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD card reader |
Make a kit checklist for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS · Make a kit checklist for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
These cameras use their documented external battery chargers. Their data cables copy photographs; they do not charge the battery inside the camera.
Look at real photographs.
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS: open the credited sample gallery ↗
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160: open the credited sample gallery ↗
Each gallery links its camera metadata, photographer and license. The pictures were made by different photographers in different conditions and may have been edited. Use them to explore examples, not as a controlled side-by-side test or a promise of a particular color or flash look.
Check the actual camera before choosing.
- Ask for a new original photograph and a demonstration of shooting and playback.
- Try focus, flash, zoom, buttons and the battery/card door.
- Include the cost of any missing battery, charger, supported card and reader.
- Check the return terms and what the seller has actually tested.
Use the complete used-camera checklist ↗ and build a phone-transfer checklist before deciding. This article does not assert current prices or stock.
Manufacturer references
Open an exact-model guide for its battery, charger and card details, or check the original manufacturer references below.
- Canon Camera Museum — PowerShot ELPH 150 IS / IXUS 155 / IXY 140
Marketed February 2014; effective pixels; optical zoom; equivalent lens; optical IS; dimensions
- Canon USA — PowerShot ELPH 150 IS specifications
Technical Specifications: Image Capture Device specifies 20MP 1/2.3-inch CCD; Viewfinders specifies 2.7-inch TFT LCD
- Canon manufacturer specifications — ELPH 150 IS / IXUS 155
Image Stabilization system explicitly lens-shift type; LCD Monitor 2.7-type; dimensions
- Canon compatible memory cards
Compatible Memory Cards, p. 2; SD / SDHC / SDXC
- Canon Camera Museum — PowerShot ELPH 160 / IXUS 160 / IXY 150
Marketed February 2015; CCD; effective pixels; optical zoom; equivalent lens; dimensions
- Canon Europe — IXUS 160 specifications
Image Sensor: 1/2.3 type CCD; Lens: Image Stabilisation Digital (Digital IS Mode); LCD Monitor: 2.7-inch
- Canon compatible memory cards
Compatible Memory Cards, p. 2; SD / SDHC / SDXC
- Canon NB-11LH battery information
Canon identifies NB-11LH as a replacement for NB-11L