Nikon S640 vs Sony A7R III
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Nikon S640 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Revealed October 2017
- Replaced the Sony A7R II
- Successor is Sony A7R IV
Nikon S640 vs Sony A7R III Overview
Lets look closer at the Nikon S640 versus Sony A7R III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the S640 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) feature different sensor size.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe S640 was brought out 9 years earlier than the A7R III which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S640 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S640 grades vs the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S640 vs Sony A7R III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S640 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Sony A7R III
S640 | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Nikon S640
A7R III | S640 | |||
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Revealed | October 2017 | August 2009 | More modern by 100 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S640 and Sony A7R III
S640 | A7R III | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Nikon S640 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S640 provides exterior 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) while the Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S640 versus Sony A7R III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S640 compared to the A7R III.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S640 and A7R III is 96 and 63 respectively.
Nikon S640 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S640 and A7R III.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S640 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R III will give you more detail having its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged S640 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon S640 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S640 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S640 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-08-04 | 2017-10-25 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 42MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-6.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 pounds) | 657g (1.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 650 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Retail price | $225 | $2,800 |