Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S6100
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S6100 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2016
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
- Announced February 2011
Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S6100 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon ELPH 180 and Nikon S6100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and S6100 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe ELPH 180 was introduced 4 years later than the S6100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 180 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S6100 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ELPH 180 matches up vs the S6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S6100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 and Nikon Coolpix S6100. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery and Nikon S6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Nikon S6100
ELPH 180 | S6100 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | February 2011 | Fresher by 60 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Canon ELPH 180
S6100 | ELPH 180 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Nikon S6100
ELPH 180 | S6100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 180 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S6100 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon ELPH 180 and Nikon S6100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 180 against the S6100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and S6100 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 180 and S6100.
Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon ELPH 180 to produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 180 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S6100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-01-05 | 2011-02-09 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 0.8fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
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) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 lb) | 175g (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 210 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $119 | $195 |