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Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S640

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S640 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S640 Key Specs

Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Released February 2013
Nikon S640
(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
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Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S640 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and S640 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was unveiled 3 years after the S640 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S3500 scores versus the S640 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Nikon S640

 S3500 S640 
RevealedFebruary 2013August 2009More modern by 44 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Nikon S3500

 S640 S3500 

Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Nikon S640

 S3500 S640 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S640 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S3500 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S3500 and the S640.

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S640 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and S640 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S640 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S640 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and S640.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S3500 to produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger S3500 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S640 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S640 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S640 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S3500
Portrait photography with Nikon S640
33
megapixel count decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S3500
Street photography with Nikon S640
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3500 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S640 as a Sports photography camera
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S3500
Travel photography with Nikon S640
69
lighter than competition (129 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
62
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S3500
Landscape photography with Nikon S640
41
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S3500
Vlogging with Nikon S640
32
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S640 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3500 and Nikon S640
 Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S640
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S3500 Nikon Coolpix S640
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-02-21 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 dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-182mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.4 f/2.7-6.6
Macro focus range - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129g (0.28 lbs) 130g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - EN-EL12
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $85 $225