Nikon S640 vs Panasonic TS6

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S640 and Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S640 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the TS6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S640 matches up vs the TS6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S640 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S640 has got physical 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 TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S640 versus the TS6.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S640 and TS6 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S640 and TS6.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS6 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older S640 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.