Nikon S640 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Here, we are looking at the Nikon S640 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S640 was announced 5 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S640 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S640 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S640 provides 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) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S640 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S640 against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S640 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 96 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S640 and Galaxy Camera 2.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older S640 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.