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Nikon A900 vs Olympus E-M5

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59

Nikon A900 vs Olympus E-M5 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
  • Released February 2016
  • Refreshed by Nikon A1000
Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Updated by Olympus E-M5 II
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus E-M5 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Nikon A900 versus Olympus E-M5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the A900 (1/2.3") and E-M5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A900 was manufactured 3 years later than the E-M5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A900 grades against the E-M5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus E-M5

 A900 E-M5 
RevealedFebruary 2016April 2012Fresher by 47 months
Screen resolution921k610kClearer screen (+311k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Nikon A900

 E-M5 A900 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus E-M5

 A900 E-M5 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon A900 vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 has outside measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 has measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A900 vs the E-M5.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and E-M5 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and E-M5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A900 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Nikon A900 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer A900 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus E-M5 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A900
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5
40
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography information
Olympus E-M5 Street photography information
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (289 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
82
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A900
Sports photography with Olympus E-M5
56
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-M5 Travel photography advice
74
lighter than others in class (289g)
has bluetooth
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
66
weather sealing
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon A900
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5
49
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging features
Olympus E-M5 Vlogging features
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (289g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
34
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Olympus E-M5
 Nikon Coolpix A900Olympus OM-D E-M5
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Olympus OM-D E-M5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2016-02-23 2012-04-30
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.4-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.58x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lbs) 425 grams (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 826
Other
Battery life 300 images 360 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $400 $799