Nikon A900 vs Nikon P500

Let's look more closely at the Nikon A900 vs Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and P500 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was brought out 5 years later than the P500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A900 scores against the P500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Nikon Coolpix P500. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery and Nikon P500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon A900 provides external measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Nikon P500 has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon A900 vs Nikon P500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A900 against the P500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and P500 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and P500.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon A900 to provide more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent A900 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.