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Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 vs Nikon Coolpix L32

    3.75 in
    2.14 in
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      3.76 in
      2.37 in
      Nikon Coolpix L32 Digital Camera
      Nikon Coolpix L32
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      6 editorial reviews
      Want an 8x zoom that fits in your pocket but don't have a lot of spare cash? Check out our Canon ELPH 180 preview!Read more
      The Canon PowerShot Elph 190 IS doesn't offer as much as more expensive cameras, but it's the best choice if you're looking for an inexpensive point-and-shoot.Read more
      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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      If you're looking to spend less than $150 on a camera, Nikon has just two to offer US buyers, the ultracompact Coolpix L32 and S3700.Read more
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      47 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix L32Nikon Coolpix L32
      Sensor typeCCDCCD
      Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h4:3
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      Max resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px

      Image

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix L32Nikon Coolpix L32
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • Auto
      • 80
      • 1600
      • Auto
      Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Manual
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Manual
      Image stabilizernono
      Image stabilization typeOpticalDigital only
      Supported aspect ratios4:316:9
      Uncompressed formatNoNo

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix L32Nikon Coolpix L32
      Optical zoom8.0 x5.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture3.23.2
      Maximum aperture3.23.2
      Focal length equiv28 - 22426 - 130
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
      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
      Manual focusNoNo
      Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
      Macro focus range0.39 in3.94 in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix L32Nikon Coolpix L32
      Screen size2.7 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnoyes
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots230000230000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderNoneNone

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix L32Nikon Coolpix L32
      Minimum shutter speed15.0 s4.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Exposure compensation plus22
      Exposure compensation minus-2-2
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      		10.0 s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range3.04.3
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Pre-flash
      External flashnono
      Scene modes
      • Fireworks
      • Portrait
      • Backlight
      • Beach
      • Close-up
      • Dawn
      • Dusk
      • Food
      • Museum
      • Night landscape
      • Night portrait
      • Party
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 10
      • custom
      		10

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix L32Nikon Coolpix L32
      Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 320 x 240
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      HD typeHDHD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MOV
      		MJPEG
      Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix L32Nikon Coolpix L32
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeMonoMono
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Voice recordingyesyes

      Design

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix L32Nikon Coolpix L32
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of product
      • Red
      • Silver
      		Red
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix L32Nikon Coolpix L32
      Weight3.92 oz5.78 oz
      Width3.75 in3.76 in
      Height2.14 in2.37 in
      Depth0.87 in1.14 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix L32Nikon Coolpix L32
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      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 L32Nikon Coolpix L32
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)230320
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      		Alkaline

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix L32Nikon Coolpix L32
      USB version2.02.0
      Headphone portnono
      Microphone portnono
      Remote controlNoNo
      PictBridgeyesyes

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
      Nikon Coolpix L32Nikon Coolpix L32
      Timelapse recordingnono
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono

      Pros & Cons

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