Canon N vs Nikon S640
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Canon N vs Nikon S640 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced August 2009
Photography Glossary Canon N vs Nikon S640 Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon N and Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the N (12MP) and the S640 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe N was launched 3 years later than the S640 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the N matches up against the S640 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N and Nikon Coolpix S640. The complete galleries are provided at Canon N Gallery and Nikon S640 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N over the Nikon S640
| N | S640 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | August 2009 | Fresher by 42 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Canon N
| S640 | N |
|---|
Common features in the Canon N and Nikon S640
| N | S640 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing |
Canon N vs Nikon S640 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon N provides physical measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S640 has sizing of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Canon N and Nikon S640 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the N against the S640.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N and S640 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon N vs Nikon S640 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the N and S640.
Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos though you should really take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent N is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon N vs Nikon S640 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot N | Nikon Coolpix S640 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot N | Nikon Coolpix S640 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2009-08-04 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 5 | Expeed |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.7-6.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | PureColor II G touch | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 195 grams (0.43 lbs) | 130 grams (0.29 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-9L | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $299 | $225 |