Nikon S4000 vs Nikon S6400

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S4000 vs Nikon S6400, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S4000 (12MP) and S6400 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was revealed 3 years earlier than the S6400 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S4000 matches up versus the S6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4000 and Nikon Coolpix S6400. The full galleries are available at Nikon S4000 Gallery and Nikon S6400 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S4000 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6400 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S4000 against the S6400.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and S6400 is 96 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S4000 and S6400.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S6400 to provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.