Nikon S640 vs Sony WX300

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S640 and Sony WX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S640 was launched 4 years earlier than the WX300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the S640 scores versus the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S640 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S640 offers 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S640 vs the WX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S640 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S640 and WX300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX300 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged S640 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.