Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6000

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S6000 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A900 was brought out 6 years after the S6000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A900 matches up against the S6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Nikon Coolpix S6000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Nikon S6000 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 features outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Nikon S6000 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A900 and the S6000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and S6000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and S6000.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher A900 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.