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Canon 160 vs Nikon S6400

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6400 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon 160 vs Nikon S6400 Key Specs

Canon 160
(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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 160
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 160 vs Nikon S6400 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 160 and Nikon S6400, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and S6400 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 160 was unveiled 2 years after the S6400 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the 160 grades versus the S6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Nikon S6400

 160 S6400 
RevealedJanuary 2015August 2012More modern by 29 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S6400 over the Canon 160

 S6400 160 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 160 and Nikon S6400

 160 S6400 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon 160 vs Nikon S6400 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 160 has external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6400 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 160 compared to the S6400.

Canon 160 vs Nikon S6400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 160 and S6400 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon 160 vs Nikon S6400 top view buttons comparison

Canon 160 vs Nikon S6400 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 160 and S6400.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon 160 to provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern 160 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 160 vs Nikon S6400 sensor size comparison

Canon 160 vs Nikon S6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 160 vs Nikon S6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 160 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S6400 Portrait photography factors
38
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 160 Street photography details
Nikon S6400 Street photography details
59
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 160 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S6400 Sports photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (160 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 160 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S6400 Travel photography highlights
67
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
63
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery (160 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (150g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 160 Landscape photography info
Nikon S6400 Landscape photography info
41
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery (160 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 160 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6400 as a Vlogging camera
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
33
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (150 grams)
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Canon 160 vs Nikon S6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 160 and Nikon S6400
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Nikon Coolpix S6400
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Nikon Coolpix S6400
Also Known as IXUS 160 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-01-06 2012-08-22
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.8 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
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 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127 gr (0.28 lb) 150 gr (0.33 lb)
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 All around 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 220 pictures 160 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L/LH EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $135 $500