Nikon S640 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon S640 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S640 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the SZ-31MR iHS which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S640 matches up versus the SZ-31MR iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S640 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S640 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S640 features outside measurements 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 Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S640 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S640 vs the SZ-31MR iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S640 and SZ-31MR iHS is 96 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S640 and SZ-31MR iHS.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged S640 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.