Nikon S640 vs Panasonic FH8

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S640 versus Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S640 was manufactured 3 years before the FH8 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the S640 matches up versus the FH8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S640 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S640 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S640 comes with physical measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S640 against the FH8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S640 and FH8 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S640 and FH8.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S640 will be behind in sensor tech.