Canon S120 vs Nikon S640

Lets look more in depth at the Canon S120 versus Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the S640 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S120 (1/1.7") and S640 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was brought out 4 years after the S640 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the S120 grades against the S640 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 & Nikon Coolpix S640. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery & Nikon S640 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S120 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon S640 has sizing of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S120 versus Nikon S640 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S120 vs the S640.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and S640 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and S640.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor dimensions. The S120 contains the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier. The newer S120 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.