Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S7000
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S7000 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 165g - 99 x 60 x 27mm
- Announced February 2015

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S7000 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Nikon S7000, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and S7000 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The ELPH 190 IS was unveiled 11 months later than the S7000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the ELPH 190 IS scores vs the S7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S7000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS and Nikon Coolpix S7000. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery and Nikon S7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Nikon S7000
ELPH 190 IS | S7000 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | ![]() | February 2015 | More recent by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S7000 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS
S7000 | ELPH 190 IS | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Nikon S7000
ELPH 190 IS | S7000 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S7000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 190 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon S7000 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check out the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Nikon S7000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 190 IS vs the S7000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 190 IS and S7000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S7000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 190 IS and S7000.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 190 IS to provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger ELPH 190 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S7000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S7000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS | Nikon Coolpix S7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS | Nikon Coolpix S7000 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2016-01-05 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.8fps | 9.2fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.70 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 138g (0.30 pounds) | 165g (0.36 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 99 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 images | 180 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $159 | $280 |