Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S640

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S640, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the S640 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the S640 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX240 HS grades against the S640 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Nikon Coolpix S640. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Nikon S640 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Nikon S640 has dimensions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX240 HS vs the S640.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and S640 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and S640.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files however you should always consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent SX240 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.