Canon 160 vs Nikon A10
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
37
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
37
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
23 Overall
33
94 Imaging
40 Features
23 Overall
33
Canon 160 vs Nikon A10 Key Specs
Canon 160
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced January 2015
- Alternate Name is IXUS 160
Nikon A10
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2016
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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon 160 versus Nikon A10, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and A10 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 160 was launched 12 months earlier than the A10 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 160 grades against the A10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Nikon A10
| 160 | A10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon A10 over the Canon 160
| A10 | 160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2016 |  | January 2015 | More modern by 12 months |
Common features in the Canon 160 and Nikon A10
| 160 | A10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon 160 vs Nikon A10 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 160 has got exterior measurements 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 A10 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 160 and the A10.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 160 and A10 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Canon 160 vs Nikon A10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 160 and A10.
Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon 160 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 160 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon 160 vs Nikon A10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon 160 Portrait photography advice
Nikon A10 Portrait photography advice
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Canon 160 as a Street photography camera
Nikon A10 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
built in image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors (160g)
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Nikon A10 Sports photography factors
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.2 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Canon 160 Travel photography highlights
Nikon A10 Travel photography highlights
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (160g)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Canon 160 Landscape photography details
Nikon A10 Landscape photography details
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Canon 160 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon A10 as a Vlogging camera
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
heavier than competitors (160 grams)
Photography Glossary
Canon 160 vs Nikon A10 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Nikon Coolpix A10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Nikon Coolpix A10 |
| Also called | IXUS 160 | - |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2016-01-14 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 4+ | - |
| 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 | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 0.8 frames/s | 1.2 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 127 grams (0.28 lb) | 160 grams (0.35 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" 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 photos | 200 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery ID | NB-11L/LH | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $135 | $90 |