Canon 160 vs Nikon S6400
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Canon 160 vs Nikon S6400 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon 160 vs Nikon S6400 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 & Nikon Coolpix S6400. The full galleries are provided at Canon 160 Gallery & Nikon S6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Nikon S6400
160 | S6400 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | August 2012 | More modern by 29 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6400 over the Canon 160
S6400 | 160 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 160 and Nikon S6400
160 | S6400 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Analyze the Canon 160 and Nikon S6400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 160 vs Nikon S6400 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Nikon Coolpix S6400 | |
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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 |