Nikon S640 vs Nikon S9300

The following is a complete review of the Nikon S640 vs Nikon S9300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S640 was launched 3 years prior to the S9300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the S640 grades vs the S9300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S640 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S640 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S640 features outside dimensions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Nikon S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Nikon S640 vs Nikon S9300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S640 against the S9300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S640 and S9300 is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S640 and S9300.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S9300 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S640 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.