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Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 vs Nikon Coolpix A300

3.75 in
0.87 in
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
3.78 in
2.28 in
Nikon Coolpix A300 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix A300
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels19.9 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px
Other resolutions
  • 5152x2896
  • 3648x2736
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 3648x2736
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 5120x2880
  • 3864x3864

Image

Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
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
White balance presets55
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Mirror
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeDigital onlyOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
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 adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusNoNo
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Macro focus range0.39 in0.79 in
Number of focus points999
Image stabiliserElectronicOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Screen size2.7 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots230400230000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %99.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynono
Aperture prioritynono
Manual exposure modenono
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range3.02.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
External flashnono
Continuous drive0.8 fps1.1 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Fireworks
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsnoyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
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
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • AVI
  • MJPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801280 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 PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
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 PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • microSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file systemDPOF 1.1
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)220240
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnoyes
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
Nikon Coolpix A300Nikon Coolpix A300
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon Coolpix A300