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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S80

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S80 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
  • Launched February 2014
  • Also referred to as IXUS 150
Nikon S80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 63 x 17mm
  • Launched September 2010
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S80 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S80, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the S80 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was manufactured 3 years later than the S80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ELPH 140 IS grades vs the S80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 140 IS over the Nikon S80

 ELPH 140 IS S80 
LaunchedFebruary 2014September 2010More recent by 42 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S80 over the Canon ELPH 140 IS

 S80 ELPH 140 IS 
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution819k230kSharper screen (+589k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Nikon S80

 ELPH 140 IS S80 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 140 IS comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S80 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 140 IS and the S80.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 140 IS and S80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S80 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 140 IS and S80.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon ELPH 140 IS to provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 140 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S80 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Portrait photography factors
Nikon S80 Portrait photography factors
35
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS as a Street photography camera
Nikon S80 as a Street photography camera
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 140 IS
Sports photography with Nikon S80
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.3 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (150 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S80 as a Travel photography camera
66
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
60
boasts focus by touch
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (150 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S80 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
36
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery life (150 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S80 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
30
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 140 IS and Nikon S80
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 ISNikon Coolpix S80
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Nikon Coolpix S80
Also called as IXUS 150 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-12 2010-09-08
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 819 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.3fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow sync -
External flash
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127 gr (0.28 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 99 x 63 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" 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 230 shots 150 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L EN-EL10
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $129 $191