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Canon IXUS 185 vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 160

3.75 in
0.87 in
Canon IXUS 185 Digital Camera
Canon IXUS 185
3.75 in
0.87 in
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Available colors
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38
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71
3.7 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx19.9 Mpx
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 4+ iSAPS

Image

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum16001600
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Optical zoom8.0 x8.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.23.2
Maximum aperture3.23.2
Focal length equiv28 - 22428 - 224
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
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
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points99
Image stabiliserElectronicElectronic
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Screen size2.7 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Display aspect ratio4:34:3
Screen dots230000230400
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder
Screen
None

Photography features

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Shooting modesAutoAuto
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • 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
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesno

Videography features

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHDHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Single image
  • Movie
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Supported audio file formatsAACPCM

Design

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Red,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Weight3.92 oz3.92 oz
Width3.75 in3.75 in
Height0.87 in0.87 in
Depth2.14 in2.14 in

Storage

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • microSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
DPOF 1.1

Power

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210220
Battery life (max)4.0 h4.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
HDMInono
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMini-USB B
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
AV outputnoyes

Other features

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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