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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S6400

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6400 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S6400 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 referred to as IXUS 150
Nikon S6400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 58 x 27mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S6400 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 140 IS versus Nikon S6400, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the S6400 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was brought out 18 months later than the S6400 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ELPH 140 IS matches up versus the S6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 140 IS over the Nikon S6400

 ELPH 140 IS S6400 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2012More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S6400 over the Canon ELPH 140 IS

 S6400 ELPH 140 IS 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Nikon S6400

 ELPH 140 IS S6400 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S6400 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 140 IS enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon S6400 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 140 IS vs the S6400.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S6400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 140 IS and S6400 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S6400 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S6400 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 140 IS and S6400.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of photos however you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The younger ELPH 140 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S6400 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Portrait photography factors
Nikon S6400 Portrait photography factors
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 140 IS
Street photography with Nikon S6400
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 140 IS
Sports photography with Nikon S6400
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (160 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S6400 as a Travel photography camera
66
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
63
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (160 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (150 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Landscape photography information
Nikon S6400 Landscape photography information
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (160 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Vlogging highlights
Nikon S6400 Vlogging highlights
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
33
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
heavier than competitors in class (150 grams)
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 140 IS and Nikon S6400
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 ISNikon Coolpix S6400
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Nikon Coolpix S6400
Also Known as IXUS 150 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-12 2012-08-22
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 127g (0.28 lbs) 150g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 95 x 58 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 230 images 160 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $129 $500