Nikon A900 vs Nikon L26

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon A900 versus Nikon L26, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and L26 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A900 was released 4 years later than the L26 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the A900 grades vs the L26 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Nikon Coolpix L26. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery and Nikon L26 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 offers physical measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Nikon L26 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon A900 versus Nikon L26 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A900 vs the L26.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and L26 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and L26.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon A900 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent A900 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.