Canon IXUS 165 vs Nikon S6900
Portability
96 Imaging
46 Features
26 Overall
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96 Imaging
46 Features
26 Overall
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Portability
93 Imaging
41 Features
43 Overall
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93 Imaging
41 Features
43 Overall
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Nikon S6900 Key Specs
Canon IXUS 165
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed January 2015
Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2015
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The following is a in depth overview of the Canon IXUS 165 and Nikon S6900, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and S6900 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe IXUS 165 was released very close to the S6900 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the IXUS 165 scores against the S6900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon IXUS 165 & Nikon Coolpix S6900. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery & Nikon S6900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon IXUS 165 over the Nikon S6900
| IXUS 165 | S6900 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Canon IXUS 165
| S6900 | IXUS 165 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon IXUS 165 and Nikon S6900
| IXUS 165 | S6900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2015 |  | February 2015 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon IXUS 165 vs Nikon S6900 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon IXUS 165 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6900 has measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the IXUS 165 against the S6900.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the IXUS 165 and S6900 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Canon IXUS 165 vs Nikon S6900 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the IXUS 165 and S6900.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon IXUS 165 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.
Canon IXUS 165 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Canon IXUS 165 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S6900 as a Portrait photography camera
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Canon IXUS 165 Street photography details
Nikon S6900 Street photography details
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (181g)
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Sports photography with Canon IXUS 165
Sports photography with Nikon S6900
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Canon IXUS 165
Travel photography with Nikon S6900
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (180 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (181 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Canon IXUS 165
Landscape photography with Nikon S6900
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (180 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Canon IXUS 165 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6900 as a Vlogging camera
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
rather wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (181g)
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Nikon S6900 Specifications
| Canon IXUS 165 | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon IXUS 165 | Nikon Coolpix S6900 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 2015-02-10 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | - |
| 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 alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.3-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 0.8fps | 9.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 128 grams (0.28 lbs) | 181 grams (0.40 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 shots | 180 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-11L/LH | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $190 |
