Nikon A900 vs Nikon B600

Lets look much closer at the Nikon A900 and Nikon B600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are created by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and B600 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was launched 3 years prior to the B600 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A900 grades against the B600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Nikon Coolpix B600. The complete galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Nikon B600 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 features exterior measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Nikon B600 has dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon A900 and Nikon B600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A900 and the B600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and B600 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and B600.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.