Nikon S640 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

The following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon S640 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S640 was revealed 4 years prior to the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S640 grades versus the SZ-16 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S640 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S640 enjoys outside dimensions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S640 versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S640 and SZ-16 iHS is 96 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S640 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S640 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.