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Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 vs Nikon Coolpix A10

    3.75 in
    2.14 in
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      3.8 in
      2.34 in
      Nikon Coolpix A10 Digital Camera
      Nikon Coolpix A10
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      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
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Sensor typeCCDCCD
      Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h4:3
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      Max resolution5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px

      Image

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      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
      White balance presets55
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
      Image stabilizernono
      Image stabilization typeOpticalDigital only
      Supported aspect ratios4:3
      • 1:1
      • 16:9
      Uncompressed formatNoNo

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      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
      • AI Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
      Macro focus range0.39 in3.94 in
      Image stabiliserElectronicElectronic
      Filter threadnono
      Folded opticsnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Screen size2.7 in2.7 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots230000230000
      Touch screennono
      Field of view100.0 %98.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderNoneNone

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Shooting modesMovieAuto
      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
      		10.0 s
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range3.03.6
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      		Auto
      External flashnono
      Continuous drive0.8 fps1.2 fps
      Scene modes
      • Fireworks
      • Portrait
      		Fireworks
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      3D supportnono
      Manual settingsyesyes

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      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 PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeMonoMono
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Supported audio file formatsLPCMPCM

      Design

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of product
      • Red
      • Silver
      • Black
      • Purple
      • Red
      • Silver
      • Violet
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Weight3.92 oz5.64 oz
      Width3.75 in3.8 in
      Height2.14 in2.34 in
      Depth0.87 in1.14 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      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 PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Power source typeBattery
      • AC
      • Battery
      Battery life (CIPA)230200
      Battery life (max)4.0 h4.25 h
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Nickel-Metal Hydride
      Rechargeable batteryyesno
      Number of batteries supported12

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      HDMInono
      USB portyesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      Headphone portnono
      Microphone portnoyes
      Remote controlNoNo
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
      Bluetoothnono
      AV outputyesyes

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix A10
      Timelapse recordingnono
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      DLNA certifiednono
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Languages supportMultiMulti

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