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Nikon A900 vs Nikon P80

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P80 front
Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P80 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Later Model is Nikon A1000
Nikon P80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Replacement is Nikon P90
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon P80 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon A900 vs Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and P80 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A900 was released 7 years after the P80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A900 scores against the P80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Nikon P80

 A900 P80 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2009More modern by 87 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Nikon A900

 P80 A900 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Nikon P80

 A900 P80 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P80 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon A900 features 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) whilst the Nikon P80 has specifications of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A900 vs the P80.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and P80 is 88 and 75 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and P80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon A900 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer A900 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P80 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P80 as a Portrait photography camera
40
good resolution (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography details
Nikon P80 Street photography details
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (289g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography features
Nikon P80 Sports photography features
56
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
36
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography info
Nikon P80 Travel photography info
74
lighter than others (289 grams)
has bluetooth
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
56
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon A900
Landscape photography with Nikon P80
49
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
37
you can focus manually
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A900
Vlogging with Nikon P80
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others (289 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
24
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Nikon P80
 Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix P80
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Nikon Coolpix P80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-02-23 2009-01-15
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289g (0.64 lbs) 405g (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $400 $400