Nikon S640 vs Panasonic TS4

In this article, we are reviewing the Nikon S640 versus Panasonic TS4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S640 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S640 was released 3 years prior to the TS4 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S640 matches up against the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S640 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S640 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S640 features external 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) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S640 versus the TS4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S640 and TS4 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S640 and TS4.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you should really consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older S640 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.