Nikon S640 vs Sony HX90V

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S640 vs Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S640 was announced 6 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S640 matches up vs the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S640 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S640 features outside dimensions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S640 against the HX90V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S640 and HX90V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S640 and HX90V.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX90V to provide greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S640 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.