Nikon S640 vs Sony H55
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Nikon S640 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010
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Below, we are looking at the Nikon S640 and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S640 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S640 was introduced 10 months prior to the H55 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S640 scores against the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S640 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Sony H55
| S640 | H55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Nikon S640
| H55 | S640 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2010 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 10 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon S640 and Sony H55
| S640 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon S640 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S640 comes with outer 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 H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S640 vs the H55.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S640 and H55 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Nikon S640 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S640 and H55.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H55 to offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older S640 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S640 vs Sony H55 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S640 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S640 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-08-04 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.7-6.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130 gr (0.29 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $225 | $235 |