Canon A2200 vs Nikon A900
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Canon A2200 vs Nikon A900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2016
- New Model is Nikon A1000
Canon A2200 vs Nikon A900 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Canon A2200 and Nikon A900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and A900 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A2200 was launched 6 years before the A900 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the A2200 grades vs the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A2200 vs Nikon A900 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Nikon Coolpix A900. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2200 Gallery & Nikon A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Nikon A900
A2200 | A900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Canon A2200
A900 | A2200 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | January 2011 | More modern by 62 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Nikon A900
A2200 | A900 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon A2200 vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A2200 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Nikon A900 has specifications of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A2200 and Nikon A900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A2200 and the A900.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and A900 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Canon A2200 vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and A900.
As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A2200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon A2200 vs Nikon A900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2200 | Nikon Coolpix A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2200 | Nikon Coolpix A900 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2016-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-840mm (35.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.4-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 lb) | 289 gr (0.64 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photographs | 300 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $139 | $400 |