Nikon A900 vs Nikon S5200

Below is a in depth assessment of the Nikon A900 vs Nikon S5200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S5200 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was manufactured 3 years later than the S5200 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A900 scores vs the S5200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Nikon Coolpix S5200. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery & Nikon S5200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 comes with exterior 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) and the Nikon S5200 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A900 and the S5200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and S5200 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and S5200.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon A900 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern A900 will have a benefit in sensor tech.