Nikon S640 vs Panasonic ZS45

The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon S640 vs Panasonic ZS45, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S640 was introduced 6 years earlier than the ZS45 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S640 matches up versus the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S640 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S640 provides exterior measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S640 and the ZS45.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S640 and ZS45 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S640 and ZS45.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S640 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.