Fujifilm XF1 vs Nikon A900

Below is a detailed review of the Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and A900 (20MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and A900 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was announced 4 years before the A900 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm XF1 grades versus the A900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon Coolpix A900. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery and Nikon A900 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XF1 offers outer measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Nikon A900 has dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm XF1 and Nikon A900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 versus the A900.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XF1 and A900 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XF1 and A900.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon A900 will resolve more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XF1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.