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Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A100

Portability
96 Imaging
46 Features
24 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A100 front
Portability
96 Imaging
46 Features
29 Overall
39

Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A100 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 A100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2016
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A100 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon ELPH 180 versus Nikon A100, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and the A100 (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was released very close to the A100 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 180 scores vs the A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Nikon A100

					

					

						
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Reasons to pick Nikon A100 over the Canon ELPH 180

					

					

						
 A100 ELPH 180 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Nikon A100

					

					

						
 ELPH 180 A100 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2016Similar generation
Manually focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lack of Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A100 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 180 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon A100 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Canon ELPH 180 versus Nikon A100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 180 versus the A100.
Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A100 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 180 and A100 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A100 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A100 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 180 and A100.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you will need to take the production date  of the products into consideration.

						Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A100 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A100 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 180
Portrait photography with Nikon A100
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 MP count good (20MP)
 supports face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
39
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 provides face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon ELPH 180 as a Street photography camera
 Nikon A100 as a Street photography camera
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
59
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 180 Sports photography information
Nikon A100 Sports photography information
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (20MP)
 slow fps (0.8 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
48
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (250 shots)
 slow continuous shooting (1.1 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 180 Travel photography information
Nikon A100 Travel photography information
67
 MP count good (20MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
70
 better than average battery power (250 shots)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (26mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 180 Landscape photography details
Nikon A100 Landscape photography details
41
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 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
 does not have Timelapse mode
44
 quite wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 better than average battery power (250 shots)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 180 Vlogging features
Nikon A100 Vlogging features
32
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have microphone support
32
 quite wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 provides face detection autofocus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone support
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon A100 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 180 and Nikon A100
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Nikon Coolpix A100
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Nikon Coolpix A100
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2016-01-05 2016-01-14
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 0.8 frames per sec 1.1 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance 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 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 119g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 photos 250 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $119 $162