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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S1200pj

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S1200pj Key Specs

Canon ELPH 190 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 138g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2016
Nikon S1200pj
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 107 x 64 x 23mm
  • Released August 2011
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S1200pj Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S1200pj, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and S1200pj (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was revealed 4 years later than the S1200pj and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the ELPH 190 IS grades against the S1200pj in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Nikon S1200pj

 ELPH 190 IS S1200pj 
ReleasedJanuary 2016August 2011More recent by 54 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S1200pj over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 S1200pj ELPH 190 IS 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Nikon S1200pj

 ELPH 190 IS S1200pj 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S1200pj Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 190 IS has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon S1200pj has proportions of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 190 IS compared to the S1200pj.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S1200pj size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 190 IS and S1200pj is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S1200pj top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S1200pj Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 190 IS and S1200pj.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 190 IS to offer greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 190 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S1200pj sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S1200pj Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S1200pj Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Portrait photography details
Nikon S1200pj Portrait photography details
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decent MP (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Street photography information
Nikon S1200pj Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (186g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S1200pj as a Sports photography camera
37
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
max frames per second low (0.8 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (190 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (0.8 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Travel photography with Nikon S1200pj
64
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (190 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (186 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Landscape photography features
Nikon S1200pj Landscape photography features
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (190 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Vlogging information
Nikon S1200pj Vlogging information
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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pretty wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (186g)
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S1200pj Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Nikon S1200pj
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISNikon Coolpix S1200pj
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Nikon Coolpix S1200pj
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-01-05 2011-08-24
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.8fps 0.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 138 grams (0.30 lb) 186 grams (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 107 x 64 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
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