Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S230
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S230 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 2000
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 115g - 91 x 57 x 20mm
- Revealed February 2009

Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S230 Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon ELPH 180 and Nikon S230, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and S230 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The ELPH 180 was revealed 7 years after the S230 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ELPH 180 scores vs the S230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S230 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 & Nikon Coolpix S230. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery & Nikon S230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Nikon S230
ELPH 180 | S230 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 85 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S230 over the Canon ELPH 180
S230 | ELPH 180 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Nikon S230
ELPH 180 | S230 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S230 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 180 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S230 has dimensions of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 180 and Nikon S230 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 180 vs the S230.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and S230 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S230 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 180 and S230.
To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 180 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger ELPH 180 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S230 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S230 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Nikon Coolpix S230 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Nikon Coolpix S230 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2016-01-05 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 2000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.8fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
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 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 pounds) | 115 grams (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 91 x 57 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | EN-EL10 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $119 | $150 |