Nikon S640 vs Nikon S9900

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S640 versus Nikon S9900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S640 was announced 6 years prior to the S9900 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S640 grades versus the S9900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S640 and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S640 Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S640 offers external measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9900 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S640 versus Nikon S9900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S640 versus the S9900.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S640 and S9900 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S640 and S9900.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S9900 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older S640 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.