Nikon A900 vs Nikon P310
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon P310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Refreshed by Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Revealed June 2012
- Older Model is Nikon P300
- Refreshed by Nikon P330
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon A900 and Nikon P310, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and P310 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A900 was brought out 3 years later than the P310 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A900 grades against the P310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Nikon Coolpix P310. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery & Nikon P310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Nikon P310
| A900 | P310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2016 |  | June 2012 | Fresher by 45 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Nikon A900
| P310 | A900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Nikon A900 and Nikon P310
| A900 | P310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 921k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Nikon A900 vs Nikon P310 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Nikon P310 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A900 and the P310.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and P310 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Nikon A900 vs Nikon P310 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and P310.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon A900 to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer A900 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon P310 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix A900 | Nikon Coolpix P310 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Nikon Coolpix P310 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2012-06-22 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 24-100mm (4.2x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 289 grams (0.64 pounds) | 194 grams (0.43 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | 230 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $400 | $700 |