Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S6400

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 180 versus Nikon S6400, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and S6400 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was released 3 years later than the S6400 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 180 grades vs the S6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 & Nikon Coolpix S6400. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery & Nikon S6400 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 180 features external measurements 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 S6400 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 180 versus Nikon S6400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 180 vs the S6400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and S6400 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 180 and S6400.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 180 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 180 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.