Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S640

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon P7100 versus Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Nikon. The resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the S640 (12MP) is fairly similar but the P7100 (1/1.7") and S640 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The P7100 was unveiled 2 years after the S640 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the P7100 scores against the S640 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Nikon Coolpix S640. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Nikon S640 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P7100 offers outside measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Nikon S640 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the P7100 versus the S640.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and S640 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and S640.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S640 will offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger P7100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.