Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Overview
First introduced in January, 2015,
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 is a 20 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Proc and Cons of Canon 160
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
0.8 fps Continuous Shooting |
9 Focus Points |
Digital only Image Stabilization |
20MP High Resolution Sensor |
3.2 Lens at Wide |
127g Light Body |
28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.9 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Low Battery Life: 220 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.2 |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 has an Overall Score of 35/100
and ranked #549 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #941
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon 160
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 weighs 127g and has external dimensions
of 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.74 x 2.13 x 0.87"). Considering that the average weight
of Ultracompact cameras is 138g,
Canon 160
is 11 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Canon 160 is less by 1mm
more than the average length in Ultracompact.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
PowerShot ELPH 160 |
Dimensions |
PowerShot ELPH 160 |
|
Canon ELPH 180
|
126 g
|
127 g
|
95 x 54 x 22 mm
|
95 x 54 x 22 mm
|
|
Canon ELPH 150 IS
|
142 g
|
127 g
|
95 x 57 x 24 mm
|
95 x 54 x 22 mm
|
|
Canon 170 IS
|
141 g
|
127 g
|
100 x 58 x 23 mm
|
95 x 54 x 22 mm
|
|
Sony W830
|
122 g
|
127 g
|
93 x 52 x 23 mm
|
95 x 54 x 22 mm
|
|
Canon ELPH 340 HS
|
147 g
|
127 g
|
100 x 58 x 22 mm
|
95 x 54 x 22 mm
|
|
Nikon S2900
|
119 g
|
127 g
|
95 x 59 x 20 mm
|
95 x 54 x 22 mm
|
|
Canon S110
|
198 g
|
127 g
|
99 x 59 x 27 mm
|
95 x 54 x 22 mm
|
|
Nikon S3700
|
118 g
|
127 g
|
96 x 58 x 20 mm
|
95 x 54 x 22 mm
|
Specifications of Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
General |
Brand |
Canon
|
Model |
PowerShot ELPH 160 |
Announced |
January, 2015 |
Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
0.8 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
3.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
± EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
- mm |
Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5152 x 3864 |
Max Native ISO |
1600 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
220 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NB-11L/LH |
Physical |
Weight |
127 g |
Physical Dimensions |
95 x 54 x 22 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|