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Canon IXUS 185 vs Nikon Coolpix A10

    3.75 in
    0.87 in
    Canon IXUS 185 Digital Camera
    Canon IXUS 185
      3.8 in
      2.34 in
      Nikon Coolpix A10 Digital Camera
      Nikon Coolpix A10
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      38
      3.4 out of 5
      13 user ratings
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      2.2 out of 5
      3 user ratings
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      71
      3.7 out of 5
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      		29 %
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      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
      		16 %
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Sensor typeCCDCCD
      Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Max resolution5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px

      Image

      Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • Auto
      • 80
      • 1600
      ISO minimum10080
      ISO maximum16001600
      Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
      Image stabilizeryesno
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 1:1
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Optical zoom8.0 x5.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x2.0 x
      Minimum aperture3.23.2
      Maximum aperture3.23.2
      Focal length equiv28 - 22426 - 130
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      Image stabiliserElectronicElectronic
      Filter threadnono
      Folded opticsnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Screen size2.7 in2.7 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
      Screen dots230000230000
      Touch screennono
      Field of view100.0 %98.0 %
      Viewfinder
      Screen
      		None

      Photography features

      Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Shooting modesAutoAuto
      Minimum shutter speed15.0 s4.0 s
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      		10.0 s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      		Auto
      Scene modes
      • Fireworks
      • Portrait
      		Fireworks
      Self-timeryesyes
      3D supportnono
      Manual settingsyesyes

      Videography features

      Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      HD typeHDNot supported
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MOV
      		AVI
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL

      Audio features

      Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Supported audio file formatsAACPCM

      Design

      Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Red
      • Red,Silver
      • Silver
      • Black
      • Purple
      • Red
      • Silver
      • Violet
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Weight3.92 oz5.64 oz
      Width3.75 in3.8 in
      Height0.87 in2.34 in
      Depth2.14 in1.14 in

      Storage

      Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Internal
      Camera file system
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3
      • DCF
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Power source typeBattery
      • AC
      • Battery
      Battery life (CIPA)210200
      Battery life (max)4.0 h4.25 h
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Nickel-Metal Hydride
      Rechargeable batteryyesno
      Number of batteries supported12

      Connectivity

      Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      HDMInono
      USB portyesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Bluetoothnono
      AV outputnoyes

      Other features

      Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      DLNA certifiednono
      Languages supportMultiMulti

      Pros & Cons

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