Nikon S640 vs Sony H90

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon S640 vs Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S640 was launched 3 years earlier than the H90 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S640 matches up versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S640 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S640 comes with external dimensions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S640 and the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S640 and H90 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S640 and H90.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H90 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older S640 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.