Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S640
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S640 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S640 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Nikon Coolpix S640. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Nikon S640 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Nikon S640
A1100 IS | S640 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Canon A1100 IS
S640 | A1100 IS | |||
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Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon S640
A1100 IS | S640 | |||
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Introduced | February 2009 | August 2009 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Look at the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon S640 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S640 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Nikon Coolpix S640 | |
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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 |