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Nikon S640 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix S640 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon S640 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Nikon S640
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7040
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Nikon S640 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S640 vs Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S640 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S640 was revealed 5 months earlier than the 7040 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S640 matches up vs the 7040 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Olympus 7040

 S640 7040 

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Nikon S640

 7040 S640 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon S640 and Olympus 7040

 S640 7040 
RevealedAugust 2009January 2010Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon S640 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S640 has exterior measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S640 vs Olympus 7040 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S640 and the 7040.

Nikon S640 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S640 and 7040 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S640 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S640 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S640 and 7040.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus 7040 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.

Nikon S640 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Nikon S640 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S640 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S640 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S640
Street photography with Olympus 7040
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S640 Sports photography features
Olympus 7040 Sports photography features
34
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S640
Travel photography with Olympus 7040
62
lighter than competition in class (130g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
65
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S640 Landscape photography info
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography info
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
42
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S640 Vlogging details
Olympus 7040 Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Nikon S640 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S640 and Olympus 7040
 Nikon Coolpix S640Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S640 Olympus Stylus 7040
Otherwise known as - mju 7040
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-08-04 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-6.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 144g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $225 $299