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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6900

Portability
88
Imaging
45
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6900 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(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
  • New Model is Nikon A1000
Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2015
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6900 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S6900 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was launched 13 months later than the S6900 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Nikon S6900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A900 scores vs the S6900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Nikon S6900

 A900 S6900 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2015Fresher by 13 months
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Nikon A900

 S6900 A900 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Nikon S6900

 A900 S6900 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6900 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 provides physical measurements 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 S6900 has dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A900 versus the S6900.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6900 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and S6900 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and S6900.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon A900 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6900 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S6900 Portrait photography highlights
40
good MP (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography information
Nikon S6900 Street photography information
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (289 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (181g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography features
Nikon S6900 Sports photography features
55
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography features
Nikon S6900 Travel photography features
74
lighter than others in class (289 grams)
connects via bluetooth
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
67
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (180 shots)
more heavy than competitors (181 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon A900
Landscape photography with Nikon S6900
49
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (180 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging information
Nikon S6900 Vlogging information
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (289 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
70
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (181g)
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S6900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Nikon S6900
 Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix S6900
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Nikon Coolpix S6900
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2016-02-23 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 2.80 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 289 gr (0.64 lbs) 181 gr (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 shots 180 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $400 $190