Nikon S640 vs Panasonic FH22

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S640 and Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S640 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S640 was announced 5 months prior to the FH22 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the S640 scores against the FH22 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S640 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S640 provides external measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S640 and the FH22.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S640 and FH22 is 96 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S640 and FH22.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH22 to provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.