Nikon S640 vs Olympus 6010

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S640 vs Olympus 6010, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S640 (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S640 was unveiled at a similar time to the 6010 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S640 grades against the 6010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S640 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The full galleries are available at Nikon S640 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S640 offers outer measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S640 and the 6010.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S640 and 6010 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S640 and 6010.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos although you would want to consider the production date of the cameras into account.