Nikon A900 vs Nikon S620
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S620 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2016
- Replacement is Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
Nikon A900 vs Nikon S620 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon A900 versus Nikon S620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S620 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A900 was launched 7 years after the S620 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A900 grades vs the S620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon A900 vs Nikon S620 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Nikon Coolpix S620. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Nikon S620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Nikon S620
A900 | S620 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | February 2009 | Newer by 86 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Nikon A900
S620 | A900 |
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Common features in the Nikon A900 and Nikon S620
A900 | S620 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon A900 vs Nikon S620 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 enjoys exterior measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Nikon S620 has sizing of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Nikon A900 versus Nikon S620 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A900 versus the S620.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and S620 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Nikon A900 vs Nikon S620 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and S620.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon A900 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern A900 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S620 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Nikon Coolpix S620 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Nikon Coolpix S620 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-02-23 | 2009-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/2.7-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 lbs) | 120g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $400 | $37 |