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Nikon S640 vs Panasonic LX10

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix S640 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60

Nikon S640 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

Nikon S640
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2009
Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX7
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Nikon S640 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S640 and Panasonic LX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the S640 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S640 was unveiled 8 years prior to the LX10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S640 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S640 grades against the LX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Panasonic LX10

 S640 LX10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Nikon S640

 LX10 S640 
RevealedSeptember 2016August 2009Fresher by 86 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S640 and Panasonic LX10

 S640 LX10 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon S640 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S640 has got outer dimensions 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 LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S640 vs the LX10.

Nikon S640 vs Panasonic LX10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S640 and LX10 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Nikon S640 vs Panasonic LX10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S640 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S640 and LX10.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S640 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will offer you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S640 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S640 vs Panasonic LX10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S640 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S640 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S640
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX10
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Nikon S640 Street photography info
Panasonic LX10 Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition (310g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S640 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LX10 Sports photography highlights
34
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
62
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
low battery life (260 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S640
Travel photography with Panasonic LX10
62
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
75
lighter than competition (310 grams)
boasts touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
low battery life (260 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S640 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic LX10 Landscape photography advice
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
70
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery life (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S640 Vlogging details
Panasonic LX10 Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
38
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (310g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
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Nikon S640 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S640 and Panasonic LX10
 Nikon Coolpix S640Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S640 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-LX15
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-08-04 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-6.6 f/1.4-2.8
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MP4, H.264, AAC
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lb) 310 gr (0.68 lb)
Dimensions 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 20
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 581
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $225 $700