Nikon S640 vs Sony W710

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon S640 vs Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S640 was manufactured 4 years prior to the W710 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S640 matches up vs the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S640 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S640 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S640 features outside dimensions 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 W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S640 and the W710.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S640 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S640 and W710.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W710 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older S640 will be behind in sensor tech.