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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S6400

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6400 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S6400 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
  • Launched January 2016
Nikon S6400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 58 x 27mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S6400 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S6400, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and S6400 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was announced 3 years after the S6400 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 190 IS matches up against the S6400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Nikon S6400

 ELPH 190 IS S6400 
LaunchedJanuary 2016August 2012Newer by 42 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S6400 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 S6400 ELPH 190 IS 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Nikon S6400

 ELPH 190 IS S6400 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S6400 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 190 IS has got external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6400 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 190 IS against the S6400.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S6400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 190 IS and S6400 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S6400 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S6400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 190 IS and S6400.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 190 IS to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer ELPH 190 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S6400 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Portrait photography information
Nikon S6400 Portrait photography information
39
good megapixels (20MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6400 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition (150 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Sports photography highlights
Nikon S6400 Sports photography highlights
37
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (190 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Travel photography factors
Nikon S6400 Travel photography factors
64
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (190 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
63
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
heavier than competition (150 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Landscape photography advice
Nikon S6400 Landscape photography advice
40
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery pack (190 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Vlogging features
Nikon S6400 Vlogging features
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
33
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (150 grams)
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Nikon S6400
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISNikon Coolpix S6400
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Nikon Coolpix S6400
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2016-01-05 2012-08-22
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.8 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 138 grams (0.30 lb) 150 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 58 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photographs 160 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $159 $500