Nikon A900 vs Nikon S8000

Its time to look closer at the Nikon A900 versus Nikon S8000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Nikon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S8000 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was announced 5 years after the S8000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the A900 matches up against the S8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Nikon Coolpix S8000. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery and Nikon S8000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8000 has proportions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon A900 versus Nikon S8000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A900 vs the S8000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and S8000 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and S8000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon A900 to render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent A900 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.