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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S02

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S02 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S02 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 190 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 138g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2016
Nikon S02
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 100g - 77 x 51 x 18mm
  • Introduced September 2013
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S02 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S02, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and S02 (13MP) and the ELPH 190 IS (1/2.3") and S02 (1/3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 190 IS was introduced 2 years later than the S02 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ELPH 190 IS grades vs the S02 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Nikon S02

 ELPH 190 IS S02 
IntroducedJanuary 2016September 2013Fresher by 29 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S02 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 S02 ELPH 190 IS 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Nikon S02

 ELPH 190 IS S02 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S02 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 190 IS features outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon S02 has proportions of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S02 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 190 IS against the S02.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S02 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 190 IS and S02 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S02 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S02 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 190 IS and S02.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 190 IS having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon ELPH 190 IS will offer more detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer ELPH 190 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S02 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S02 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S02 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Portrait photography advice
Nikon S02 Portrait photography advice
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decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
megapixel count good (13MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Street photography info
Nikon S02 Street photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
58
image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Sports photography with Nikon S02
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
max fps low (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Travel photography factors
Nikon S02 Travel photography factors
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decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
59
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Landscape photography information
Nikon S02 Landscape photography information
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
33
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Vlogging details
Nikon S02 Vlogging details
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
33
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S02 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Nikon S02
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISNikon Coolpix S02
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Nikon Coolpix S02
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-05 2013-09-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4160 x 3120
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shooting speed 0.8 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 1.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps); High-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 138 grams (0.30 pounds) 100 grams (0.22 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 77 x 51 x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 190 photos 210 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Storage slots 1 -
Retail pricing $159 $177