Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon S640

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm A100 versus Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the S640 (12MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the S640 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the S640 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Nikon Coolpix S640. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Nikon S640 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm A100 features external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Nikon S640 has specifications of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm A100 versus Nikon S640 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the S640.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and S640 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and S640.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S640 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively.