Nikon S640 vs Sony WX80

Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon S640 versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S640 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S640 was announced 4 years earlier than the WX80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S640 scores versus the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S640 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S640 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S640 features outer measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S640 versus Sony WX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S640 vs the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S640 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S640 and WX80.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX80 to render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older S640 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.