Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S640
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Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S640 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2009

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S640 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S640, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and S640 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T550 was revealed 3 years after the S640 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm T550 grades versus the S640 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S640 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Nikon Coolpix S640. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Nikon S640 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Nikon S640
Fujifilm T550 | S640 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 42 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Fujifilm T550
S640 | Fujifilm T550 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Nikon S640
Fujifilm T550 | S640 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S640 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T550 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Nikon S640 has dimensions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S640 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm T550 and the S640.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and S640 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S640 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T550 and S640.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm T550 to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm T550 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S640 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Nikon Coolpix S640 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Nikon Coolpix S640 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2009-08-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.7-6.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 lb) | 130g (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $160 | $225 |