Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S640

Here is a thorough overview of the Nikon S6100 and Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and S640 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was manufactured 19 months later than the S640 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the S6100 matches up against the S640 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Nikon Coolpix S640. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Nikon S640 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6100 enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 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).

Check the Nikon S6100 and Nikon S640 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S6100 compared to the S640.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and S640 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6100 and S640.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S6100 to show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger S6100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.