Nikon S640 vs Panasonic FH27

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S640 vs Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S640 was brought out 17 months earlier than the FH27 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S640 grades versus the FH27 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S640 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S640 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S640 enjoys outer 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 Panasonic FH27 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S640 compared to the FH27.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S640 and FH27 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S640 and FH27.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH27 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged S640 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.