Nikon S640 vs Samsung HZ25W

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S640 and Samsung HZ25W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S640 (12MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S640 was announced 11 months earlier than the HZ25W so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S640 matches up vs the HZ25W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Samsung HZ25W. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S640 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S640 features outer dimensions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S640 against the HZ25W.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S640 and HZ25W is 96 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S640 and HZ25W.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of photos but you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged S640 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.