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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6200

Portability
88
Imaging
45
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6200 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Successor is Nikon A1000
Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6200 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon A900 versus Nikon S6200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S6200 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was released 4 years after the S6200 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A900 scores vs the S6200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Nikon S6200

 A900 S6200 
LaunchedFebruary 2016August 2011More modern by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Nikon A900

 S6200 A900 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Nikon S6200

 A900 S6200 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6200 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 comes with exterior measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Nikon S6200 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A900 versus the S6200.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and S6200 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and S6200.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon A900 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher A900 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6200 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S6200 Portrait photography advice
40
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography features
Nikon S6200 Street photography features
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography factors
Nikon S6200 Sports photography factors
55
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A900
Travel photography with Nikon S6200
74
lighter than competition (289 grams)
has bluetooth
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
70
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography info
Nikon S6200 Landscape photography info
49
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S6200 Vlogging highlights
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (289g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Nikon S6200
 Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix S6200
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Nikon Coolpix S6200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-02-23 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.2-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289g (0.64 pounds) 160g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 photographs 250 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $400 $229