Canon IXUS 165 vs Nikon S100
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Nikon S100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 128g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2011

Canon IXUS 165 vs Nikon S100 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Canon IXUS 165 vs Nikon S100, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and S100 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The IXUS 165 was brought out 3 years after the S100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon IXUS 165 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S100 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the IXUS 165 matches up against the S100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Nikon S100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon IXUS 165 and Nikon Coolpix S100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery and Nikon S100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon IXUS 165 over the Nikon S100
IXUS 165 | S100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 42 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Canon IXUS 165
S100 | IXUS 165 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 820k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+590k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon IXUS 165 and Nikon S100
IXUS 165 | S100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Canon IXUS 165 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon IXUS 165 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S100 has specifications of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Canon IXUS 165 vs Nikon S100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the IXUS 165 vs the S100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the IXUS 165 and S100 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the IXUS 165 and S100.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon IXUS 165 to produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher IXUS 165 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon IXUS 165 vs Nikon S100 Specifications
Canon IXUS 165 | Nikon Coolpix S100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon IXUS 165 | Nikon Coolpix S100 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2011-08-24 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
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 focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.9-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 820 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | Organic LED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.8 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
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 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 128 grams (0.28 pounds) | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 220 photographs | 150 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11L/LH | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $0 | $240 |