Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S6900
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S6900 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
- Announced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
- Released February 2015
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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 180 and Nikon S6900, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and S6900 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ELPH 180 was brought out 11 months after the S6900 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 180 grades against the S6900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 and Nikon Coolpix S6900. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery and Nikon S6900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Nikon S6900
| ELPH 180 | S6900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2016 |  | February 2015 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Canon ELPH 180
| S6900 | ELPH 180 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Nikon S6900
| ELPH 180 | S6900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S6900 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 180 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S6900 has proportions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).
Examine the Canon ELPH 180 and Nikon S6900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 180 compared to the S6900.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 180 and S6900 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S6900 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 180 and S6900.
Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon ELPH 180 to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 180 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Nikon S6900 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Nikon Coolpix S6900 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2016-01-05 | 2015-02-10 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 4+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| 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 | 20MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.3-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 0.8fps | 9.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) | 181 grams (0.40 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | 180 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-11LH | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $119 | $190 |
