Nikon S640 vs Sony WX150

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon S640 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S640 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WX150 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S640 matches up versus the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S640 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S640 enjoys exterior measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S640 against the WX150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S640 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S640 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX150 to show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older S640 will be behind in sensor technology.