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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S2900

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S2900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
32
Overall
39

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S2900 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 140 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 150
Nikon S2900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2015
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S2900 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon ELPH 140 IS versus Nikon S2900, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the S2900 (20MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was released 11 months before the S2900 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 140 IS scores vs the S2900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 140 IS over the Nikon S2900

 ELPH 140 IS S2900 

Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Canon ELPH 140 IS

 S2900 ELPH 140 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2014Newer by 11 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Nikon S2900

 ELPH 140 IS S2900 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S2900 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 140 IS offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S2900 has proportions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 140 IS vs the S2900.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S2900 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 140 IS and S2900 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S2900 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S2900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 140 IS and S2900.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S2900 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 140 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S2900 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S2900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S2900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Portrait photography information
Nikon S2900 Portrait photography information
35
good MP (16MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Street photography features
Nikon S2900 Street photography features
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Sports photography details
Nikon S2900 Sports photography details
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
51
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has tracking focus
great battery life (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S2900 as a Travel photography camera
66
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
70
great battery life (250 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Landscape photography details
Nikon S2900 Landscape photography details
39
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
44
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
great battery life (250 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Vlogging details
Nikon S2900 Vlogging details
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
32
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S2900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 140 IS and Nikon S2900
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 ISNikon Coolpix S2900
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Nikon Coolpix S2900
Also Known as IXUS 150 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-12 2015-01-14
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
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 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127 grams (0.28 pounds) 119 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 230 photographs 250 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $129 $117