We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 3 products

Close
Canon IXUS 185 Digital Camera
Canon IXUS 185
Close
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Close
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
38
3.4 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
7 %
4 stars
76 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
7
3.0 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
100 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
6
6 editorial reviews
Want an 8x zoom that fits in your pocket but don't have a lot of spare cash? Check out our Canon ELPH 180 preview!Read more
The Canon PowerShot Elph 190 IS doesn't offer as much as more expensive cameras, but it's the best choice if you're looking for an inexpensive point-and-shoot.Read more
Meet the affordable Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 digicam. With a 20-megapixel CCD image sensor and an 8x optical zoom lens, you can shoot everything from high quality stills to 720p HD video. If you're new to digital cameras, Smart Auto and Auto Zoom are features you'll enjoy; Smart Auto automatically calibratesRead more
Read editorial reviews
User rating
71
3.7 out of 5
71 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
0 %
38
4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
47
4.1 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCCD
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx19.9 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 4+ iSAPSDIGIC 4+
Sensor size
N/A
0.24 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
4:3
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 5152x2896
  • 3648x2736
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum160016001600
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formatsJPGJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesno
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
4:3
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
White balance presets
N/A
55
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilization type
N/A
Digital onlyOptical
Uncompressed format
N/A
NoNo

Optics and focus

Optical zoom8.0 x8.0 x8.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.23.23.2
Maximum aperture3.23.23.2
Focal length equiv28 - 22428 - 22428 - 224
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points999
Image stabiliserElectronicElectronicElectronic
Filter threadnonono
Folded opticsnonono
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
NoNo
Normal focus range
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A
Macro focus range
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in2.7 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD
Display aspect ratio4:34:34:3
Screen dots230000230400230000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder
Screen
NoneNone
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
Live view
N/A
yesyes

Photography features

Shooting modesAutoAutoMovie
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec
N/A
1/2000 sec
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingno
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportnonono
Manual settingsyesnoyes
Face detectionyes
N/A
yes
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
nono
Aperture priority
N/A
nono
Manual exposure mode
N/A
nono
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
22
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-2
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/3
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
3.03.0
External flash
N/A
nono
Continuous drive
N/A
0.8 fps0.8 fps
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHDHDHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720640 x 4801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps25.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Audio systemMono
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formatsAACPCMLPCM
Microphone type
N/A
MonoMono
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Red,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight3.92 oz3.92 oz3.92 oz
Width3.75 in3.75 in3.75 in
Height0.87 in0.87 in2.14 in
Depth2.14 in2.14 in0.87 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • microSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
DPOF 1.1
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210220230
Battery life (max)4.0 h4.0 h4.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Number of batteries supported111
Battery capacity
N/A
680.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
3.6 V
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInonono
USB portyes
N/A
yes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMini-USB BMini-USB B
USB version2.02.02.0
Smartphone remote supportno
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Bluetoothnonono
AV outputnoyesyes
Headphone port
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
nono
Remote control
N/A
NoNo

Other features

GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
DLNA certifiednonono
Languages supportMulti
N/A
Multi
Image editing modesResizing
N/A
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
nono
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HEB
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
N/A

Often compared with Canon IXUS 185