Canon ELPH 130 vs Nikon S220
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Nikon S220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 21mm
- Released January 2013
- Other Name is IXUS 140
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 2000
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 100g - 90 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed February 2009

Canon ELPH 130 vs Nikon S220 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 130 vs Nikon S220, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and S220 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The ELPH 130 was launched 3 years after the S220 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 130 scores vs the S220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Nikon S220 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 130 and Nikon Coolpix S220. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery and Nikon S220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Nikon S220
ELPH 130 | S220 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 48 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S220 over the Canon ELPH 130
S220 | ELPH 130 |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Nikon S220
ELPH 130 | S220 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon ELPH 130 vs Nikon S220 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 130 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Nikon S220 has dimensions of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).
Check out the Canon ELPH 130 vs Nikon S220 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 130 vs the S220.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 130 and S220 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Nikon S220 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 130 and S220.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon ELPH 130 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger ELPH 130 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Nikon S220 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 130 vs Nikon S220 Specifications
Canon ELPH 130 | Nikon Coolpix S220 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon ELPH 130 | Nikon Coolpix S220 |
Otherwise known as | IXUS 140 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 2000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) | 100 gr (0.22 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 90 x 56 x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 190 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L | EN-EL10 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $0 | $56 |