Nikon S640 vs Panasonic LS5

Below, we are looking at the Nikon S640 and Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S640 (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S640 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the LS5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S640 matches up against the LS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S640 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S640 offers physical 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 Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S640 versus the LS5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S640 and LS5 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S640 and LS5.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic LS5 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S640 is going to be behind in sensor technology.