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Nikon L810 vs Nikon S640

Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S640 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon L810 vs Nikon S640 Key Specs

Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Later Model is Nikon L820
Nikon S640
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Nikon L810 vs Nikon S640 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L810 versus Nikon S640, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and S640 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L810 was brought out 2 years later than the S640 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the L810 matches up vs the S640 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Nikon S640

 L810 S640 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2009More recent by 31 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Nikon L810

 S640 L810 

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Nikon S640

 L810 S640 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon L810 vs Nikon S640 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L810 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Nikon L810 versus Nikon S640 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the L810 vs the S640.

Nikon L810 vs Nikon S640 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L810 and S640 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Nikon S640 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Nikon S640 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L810 and S640.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon L810 to produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent L810 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon L810 vs Nikon S640 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Nikon S640 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Nikon S640 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S640 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L810 Street photography advice
Nikon S640 Street photography advice
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (130g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L810 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S640 Sports photography highlights
44
excellent zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
low frames per second (1.2 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
34
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S640 as a Travel photography camera
60
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
long zoom (585mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
62
lighter than competition in class (130g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L810 Landscape photography info
Nikon S640 Landscape photography info
41
fairly wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 Vlogging details
Nikon S640 Vlogging details
27
fairly wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Nikon L810 vs Nikon S640 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Nikon S640
 Nikon Coolpix L810Nikon Coolpix S640
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix L810 Nikon Coolpix S640
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-01 2009-08-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-585mm (25.4x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.7-6.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.2fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 430 grams (0.95 lb) 130 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 300 pictures -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $280 $225