Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S640

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX400 IS versus Nikon S640, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and S640 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was introduced 5 years after the S640 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX400 IS grades against the S640 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Nikon Coolpix S640. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Nikon S640 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX400 IS has got outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Nikon S640 has measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX400 IS vs the S640.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and S640 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and S640.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX400 IS to deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX400 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.