Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S3000

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S3000, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and S3000 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was manufactured 6 years after the S3000 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 180 scores against the S3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 and Nikon Coolpix S3000. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery and Nikon S3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 180 provides 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 S3000 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 180 and the S3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and S3000 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 180 and S3000.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 180 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer ELPH 180 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.