Canon S95 vs Nikon S640

Here is a extensive review of the Canon S95 versus Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the S640 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the S95 (1/1.7") and S640 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was unveiled 16 months later than the S640 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the S95 grades against the S640 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 & Nikon Coolpix S640. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Nikon S640 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon S95 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S640 has specifications 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 S95 versus Nikon S640 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the S95 compared to the S640.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and S640 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and S640.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S95 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon S640 will produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer S95 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.