Nikon A900 vs Nikon S1000pj

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon A900 vs Nikon S1000pj, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S1000pj (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was announced 6 years after the S1000pj which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A900 scores vs the S1000pj in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Nikon Coolpix S1000pj. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery and Nikon S1000pj Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon A900 enjoys external 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) whilst the Nikon S1000pj has specifications of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A900 vs the S1000pj.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and S1000pj is 88 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and S1000pj.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon A900 to provide you with more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern A900 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.