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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S640

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S640 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S640 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Released February 2009
Nikon S640
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S640 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the S640 (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was released 5 months earlier than the S640 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A1100 IS scores vs the S640 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Nikon S640

 A1100 IS S640 

Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Canon A1100 IS

 S640 A1100 IS 
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon S640

 A1100 IS S640 
IntroducedFebruary 2009August 2009Similar age
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S640 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS comes with external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon S640 has measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A1100 IS against the S640.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S640 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and S640 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S640 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S640 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and S640.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you may want to take the age of the products into consideration.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S640 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S640 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S640 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography features
Nikon S640 Portrait photography features
26
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon S640 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (130g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography features
Nikon S640 Sports photography features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography factors
Nikon S640 Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
62
lighter than competition (130g)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography information
Nikon S640 Landscape photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging details
Nikon S640 Vlogging details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S640 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Nikon S640
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISNikon Coolpix S640
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Nikon Coolpix S640
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-18 2009-08-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Expeed
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.7-6.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lb) 130 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $160 $225