Fujifilm X100S vs Nikon S640

Below, we are analyzing the Fujifilm X100S vs Nikon S640, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X100S (16MP) and S640 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X100S (APS-C) and S640 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X100S was manufactured 4 years after the S640 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X100S being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S640 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm X100S scores vs the S640 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X100S and Nikon Coolpix S640. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X100S Gallery and Nikon S640 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X100S has got outer dimensions of 127mm x 74mm x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Nikon S640 has dimensions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X100S vs the S640.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X100S and S640 is 80 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X100S and S640.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X100S featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X100S will result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X100S will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.