Nikon A900 vs Nikon L100

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon A900 vs Nikon L100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and L100 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A900 was released 7 years later than the L100 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A900 grades against the L100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Nikon Coolpix L100. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery and Nikon L100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon A900 has got outside 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) and the Nikon L100 has specifications of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A900 compared to the L100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and L100 is 88 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and L100.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent A900 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.