Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S640

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S640, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and S640 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was launched 4 years later than the S640 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX700 HS scores versus the S640 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Nikon Coolpix S640. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Nikon S640 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Nikon S640 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX700 HS and the S640.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and S640 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and S640.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX700 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.