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Canon IXUS 185 vs Nikon Coolpix A300

3.75 in
0.87 in
Canon IXUS 185 Digital Camera
Canon IXUS 185
3.78 in
2.28 in
Nikon Coolpix A300 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix A300
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
38
3.4 out of 5
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71
3.7 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px

Image

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum16003200
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Mirror
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Optical zoom8.0 x8.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.23.7
Maximum aperture3.23.7
Focal length equiv28 - 22425 - 200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Number of focus points999
Image stabiliserElectronicOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Screen size2.7 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %99.0 %
Viewfinder
Screen
None
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s4.0 s
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Fireworks
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
1280.0 px
HD typeHDNot supported
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • AVI
  • MJPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Red,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Weight3.92 oz4.2 oz
Width3.75 in3.78 in
Height0.87 in2.28 in
Depth2.14 in0.79 in

Storage

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210240
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
HDMInono
USB portyesyes
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes
AV outputnono

Other features

Canon IXUS 185Canon IXUS 185
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

Pros & Cons

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