Canon SD960 IS vs Nikon S640

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SD960 IS versus Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the S640 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was released 5 months prior to the S640 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SD960 IS matches up versus the S640 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS & Nikon Coolpix S640. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD960 IS Gallery & Nikon S640 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD960 IS has physical measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Nikon S640 has proportions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD960 IS vs the S640.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD960 IS and S640 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD960 IS and S640.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should consider the age of the products into consideration.