Nikon A900 vs Nikon S570

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon A900 and Nikon S570, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Nikon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S570 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A900 was unveiled 6 years later than the S570 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the A900 grades against the S570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Nikon Coolpix S570. The full galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Nikon S570 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 has exterior measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Nikon S570 has dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A900 against the S570.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and S570 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and S570.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger A900 should have an advantage in sensor tech.