Nikon L100 vs Nikon S640

Below is a in-depth review of the Nikon L100 and Nikon S640, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Nikon. The resolution of the L100 (10MP) and the S640 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L100 was unveiled 6 months prior to the S640 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the L100 grades versus the S640 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Nikon Coolpix S640. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery and Nikon S640 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 has outer measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and 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).

See the Nikon L100 and Nikon S640 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the L100 vs the S640.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and S640 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and S640.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S640 to give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.