Nikon S640 vs Samsung SL720

Lets look closer at the Nikon S640 vs Samsung SL720, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S640 (12MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S640 was revealed at a similar time to the SL720 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S640 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S640 grades vs the SL720 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Samsung SL720. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S640 Gallery & Samsung SL720 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S640 provides physical dimensions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S640 and the SL720.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S640 and SL720 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S640 and SL720.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you have to consider the age of the products into consideration.