Nikon S640 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon S640 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S640 was manufactured 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S640 grades against the Galaxy Camera 4G with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S640 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S640 has physical measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S640 vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S640 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 96 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S640 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older S640 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.