Nikon S6200 vs Nikon S640

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon S6200 and Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and S640 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was manufactured 2 years after the S640 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the S6200 matches up versus the S640 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Nikon Coolpix S640. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Nikon S640 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S6200 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Nikon S640 has sizing of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S6200 vs the S640.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6200 and S640 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6200 and S640.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S6200 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher S6200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.