Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S01

Here is a in-depth review of the Canon ELPH 180 versus Nikon S01, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and S01 (10MP) and the ELPH 180 (1/2.3") and S01 (1/2.9") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 180 was brought out 2 years later than the S01 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 180 scores against the S01 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 and Nikon Coolpix S01. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery and Nikon S01 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 180 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S01 has specifications of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 180 vs the S01.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and S01 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 180 and S01.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 180 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon ELPH 180 will result in extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer ELPH 180 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.