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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4100

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4100 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4100 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
  • Announced January 2016
Nikon S4100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4100 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4100, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and S4100 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was released 4 years after the S4100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 190 IS grades vs the S4100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Nikon S4100

 ELPH 190 IS S4100 
IntroducedJanuary 2016February 2011More modern by 60 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S4100 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 S4100 ELPH 190 IS 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Nikon S4100

 ELPH 190 IS S4100 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4100 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 190 IS has physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Nikon S4100 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 190 IS versus the S4100.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 190 IS and S4100 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4100 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 190 IS and S4100.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 190 IS to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 190 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4100 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S4100 Portrait photography highlights
39
good megapixels (20MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Street photography with Nikon S4100
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Sports photography advice
Nikon S4100 Sports photography advice
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (190 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Travel photography with Nikon S4100
64
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery (190 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery power (190 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Landscape photography features
Nikon S4100 Landscape photography features
40
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
41
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery power (190 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Vlogging with Nikon S4100
32
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S4100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Nikon S4100
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISNikon Coolpix S4100
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Nikon Coolpix S4100
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-05 2011-02-09
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.8fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 138 gr (0.30 lbs) -
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 All around 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 photographs 190 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $159 $140