| Canon IXUS 165 | NIKON Coolpix S3700 | | Image |
| ISO | Auto, 100-1600 | |
| Image stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine | Fine, normal |
| Uncompressed format | No | No |
| Custom white balance | Yes | |
| White balance presets | 5 | |
| Price |
| MSRP | £129 / €149 | $139 |
| Launch |
| Announced | Jan 5, 2015 | Jan 14, 2015 |
| Sensor |
| Processor | DIGIC 4+ | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3, 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Effective pixels | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Other resolutions | 5152 x 2896 (16:9), 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 | 510 x 2880, 3864 x 3864, 3848 x 2736, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 |
| Sensor photo detectors | 21 megapixels | 21 megapixels |
| Storage |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage included | | 25MB |
| Physical |
| Battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.13 x 0.87″) | 96 x 58 x 20 mm (3.78 x 2.28 x 0.79″) |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 220 | 240 |
| Battery description | NB-11L/LH lithium-ion battery & charger | EN-EL19 lithium-ion battery & charger |
| Environmentally sealed | No | No |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz) | 118 g (0.26 lb / 4.16 oz) |
| Body type |
| Body type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Connectivity |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI | No | No |
| Headphone port | No | No |
| Remote control | No | Yes (via smartphone) |
| Microphone port | No | No |
| Wireless | | Built-In |
| Wireless notes | | 802.11b/g/n with NFC |
| Optics & Focus |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detect (sensor)CenterTrackingSingleContinuousFace DetectionLive View | Contrast Detect (sensor)CenterTrackingSingleFace DetectionLive View |
| Digital zoom | Yes (4X) | Yes (4X) |
| Manual focus | No | No |
| Optical zoom | 8× | 8× |
| Maximum aperture | F3.2–6.9 | F3.7–6.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1 cm (0.39″) | 2 cm (0.79″) |
| Normal focus range | 5 cm (1.97″) | 50 cm (19.69″) |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 28–224 mm | 25–200 mm |
| Number of focus points | 9 | |
| Other features |
| GPS | None | None |
| Orientation sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Timelapse recording | No | |
| Screen / viewfinder |
| Live view | Yes | Yes |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | 230,000 |
| Screen size | 2.7″ | 2.7″ |
| Screen type | TFT LCD | TFT-LCD |
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | Fixed |
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Touch screen | | No |
| Photography features |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | |
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 2.80 m |
| Built-in flash | Yes | Yes |
| External flash | No | No |
| Metering modes | MultiCenter-weightedSpot | MultiCenter-weightedSpot |
| Continuous drive | 0.8 fps | |
| Shutter priority | No | No |
| Aperture priority | No | No |
| Manual exposure mode | No | No |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) | ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/1500 sec |
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 sec | 4 sec |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | Yes |
| Videography features |
| Format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Speaker | Mono | Mono |
| Microphone | Mono | Mono |
| Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |