Nikon A900 vs Nikon B500

In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon A900 vs Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are created by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and B500 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was unveiled within a month of the B500 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A900 grades against the B500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Nikon Coolpix B500. The full galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Nikon B500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 offers external measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Nikon B500 has measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A900 versus the B500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and B500 is 88 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and B500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon A900 to show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.