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Canon S100 vs Nikon S640

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S640 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon S100 vs Nikon S640 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced December 2011
  • Old Model is Canon S95
  • Refreshed by Canon S110
Nikon S640
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
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Canon S100 vs Nikon S640 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon S100 vs Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the S640 (12MP) is very close but the S100 (1/1.7") and S640 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was manufactured 2 years later than the S640 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S100 grades vs the S640 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Nikon S640

 S100 S640 
AnnouncedDecember 2011August 2009Fresher by 29 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Canon S100

 S640 S100 

Common features in the Canon S100 and Nikon S640

 S100 S640 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon S100 vs Nikon S640 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S100 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon S640 has specifications of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Canon S100 vs Nikon S640 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S100 vs the S640.

Canon S100 vs Nikon S640 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and S640 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Nikon S640 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Nikon S640 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and S640.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor sizing. The S100 has got the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The more recent S100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S100 vs Nikon S640 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Nikon S640 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Nikon S640 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S640 Portrait photography factors
44
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S100
Street photography with Nikon S640
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S640 as a Sports photography camera
32
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
34
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S640 as a Travel photography camera
61
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
62
lighter than competition in class (130g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S640 as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging details
Nikon S640 Vlogging details
36
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Canon S100 vs Nikon S640 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Nikon S640
 Canon PowerShot S100Nikon Coolpix S640
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Nikon Coolpix S640
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-12-22 2009-08-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.7-6.6
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 gr (0.44 pounds) 130 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $429 $225