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Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A10

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
24
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A10 front
Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
23
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A10 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 180
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2016
Nikon A10
(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
  • Announced January 2016
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A10 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 180 versus Nikon A10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and A10 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 180 was unveiled very close to the A10 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 180 matches up against the A10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Nikon A10

 ELPH 180 A10 

Reasons to pick Nikon A10 over the Canon ELPH 180

 A10 ELPH 180 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Nikon A10

 ELPH 180 A10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016January 2016Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 180 provides external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 180 versus the A10.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 180 and A10 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A10 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 180 and A10.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon ELPH 180 to resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A10 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Portrait photography info
Nikon A10 Portrait photography info
39
resolution is good (20MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 180
Street photography with Nikon A10
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon A10 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (0.8 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
37
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.2 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Travel photography info
Nikon A10 Travel photography info
67
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
62
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (160 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon A10 as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
39
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon A10 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
30
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (160g)
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 180 and Nikon A10
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Nikon Coolpix A10
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Nikon Coolpix A10
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2016-01-05 2016-01-14
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 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
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.8 frames/s 1.2 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 lbs) 160g (0.35 lbs)
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 pictures 200 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $119 $90