Nikon S640 vs Olympus VR-320

The following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S640 vs Olympus VR-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S640 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S640 was introduced 23 months before the VR-320 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S640 scores vs the VR-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S640 and Olympus VR-320. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S640 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S640 enjoys outside measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S640 vs Olympus VR-320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S640 and the VR-320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S640 and VR-320 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S640 and VR-320.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-320 to give extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged S640 is going to be behind in sensor tech.