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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4000

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4000 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4000 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 S4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4000 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4000, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and S4000 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was announced 6 years after the S4000 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ELPH 190 IS scores against the S4000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Nikon S4000

 ELPH 190 IS S4000 
IntroducedJanuary 2016February 2010More modern by 73 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 S4000 ELPH 190 IS 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Nikon S4000

 ELPH 190 IS S4000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 190 IS offers physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Nikon S4000 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 190 IS versus the S4000.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 190 IS and S4000 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4000 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 190 IS and S4000.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon ELPH 190 IS to deliver greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger ELPH 190 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4000 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon S4000
38
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Street photography with Nikon S4000
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Sports photography factors
Nikon S4000 Sports photography factors
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
max frames per second very slow (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
17
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Travel photography highlights
Nikon S4000 Travel photography highlights
64
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
58
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Landscape photography features
Nikon S4000 Landscape photography features
40
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
32
quite wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Vlogging factors
Nikon S4000 Vlogging factors
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
28
quite wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Nikon S4000
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISNikon Coolpix S4000
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Nikon Coolpix S4000
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-05 2010-02-03
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.8 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 138g (0.30 lb) 131g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 190 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH EN-EL10
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $159 $200