Nikon Coolpix S100 vs Nikon Coolpix S640

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix S100 and the Nikon Coolpix S640, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon Coolpix S100 was introduced in August 2011 and Nikon Coolpix S640 was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon Coolpix S100 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 125 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.50" 820k dot Fixed Screen
      • 6.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Nikon Coolpix S640 Highlights

      • 12.2 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S100
      4. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S640
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix S100 and Nikon Coolpix S640.

      PROS

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 130 g (0.29 lb / 4.59 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      •   Small Sensor
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon S100
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S100 over Nikon Coolpix S640.

      Nikon Coolpix S100 vs Nikon Coolpix S640
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel vs 12.2 Megapixel
      More Powerful Processor Expeed C2 vs Expeed
      Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 4000 x 3000
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/4.8 vs f/6.6
      Min Macro Focus Distance 1 cm vs 2 cm
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.50" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 820k dot vs 230k dot
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      HDMI Output Mini vs
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Internal Storage 71 MB vs 45 MB

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      Nikon S620
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Nikon S220
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Nikon S810c
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S800c
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S630
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Nikon S230
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Nikon S570
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.0 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon S110
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Fujifilm S5 Pro
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S640

      Nikon S640
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S640 over Nikon Coolpix S100.

      Nikon Coolpix S100 vs Nikon Coolpix S640
      Lower Native ISO 125 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 6,400
      Single Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.9 vs f/2.7
      Min Normal Focus Distance 50 cm vs 45 cm
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 4 sec vs 30 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/8000 sec
      Spot Metering vs
      Lighter 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) vs 130 g (0.29 lb / 4.59 oz)

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      Nikon S220
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Nikon S810c
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S620
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Nikon S230
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Nikon S800c
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S630
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Nikon S570
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.0 MP

      Sigma DP2 Quattro
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      APS-C

      29 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon Coolpix S100 Nikon Coolpix S640
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2006,400
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)130 g (0.29 lb / 4.59 oz)
        Internal Storage71 MB45 MB
      WEAKNESSES Nikon Coolpix S100 Nikon Coolpix S640
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen820k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Nikon Coolpix S100 has a 3.50" screen with 820k dot resolution and Nikon Coolpix S640 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Nikon Coolpix S100 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix S100 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 125 - 3,200. Nikon Coolpix S640 features a 12.2 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

      Photography Features

      Nikon Coolpix S100 is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Nikon Coolpix S640 is equipped with Expeed processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Nikon Coolpix S100 and Nikon Coolpix S640 come with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 150 shots on Nikon Coolpix S100.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon Coolpix S100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Nikon Coolpix S640 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S100, and up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S640. Nikon Coolpix S100 can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash..

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon Coolpix S100 body has dimensions of 99 x 65 x 18 mm (3.9 x 2.56 x 0.71") and Nikon Coolpix S640 body has dimensions of 91 x 55 x 21 mm (3.58 x 2.17 x 0.83"). Nikon Coolpix S100 weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S640 weighs 130 g (0.29 lb / 4.59 oz).

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

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      91 mm

      55 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon Coolpix S100 and Nikon Coolpix S640

      Nikon Coolpix S100 and Nikon Coolpix S640 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      AVERAGE
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      GOOD
      72
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots
      AVERAGE
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      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      GOOD
      71
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      EXCELLENT
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 130 g (0.29 lb / 4.59 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 130 g (0.29 lb / 4.59 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon Coolpix S100 and Nikon Coolpix S640 and give them scores of 61 and 50 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      50

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      POOR
      51
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      GOOD
      79
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      GOOD
      75
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon Coolpix S100

      Nikon Coolpix S640

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 130 g (0.29 lb / 4.59 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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