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Nikon A900 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon A900 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ 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
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Later Model is Nikon A1000
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon A900 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was introduced 4 years later than the SP-620 UZ and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the A900 scores against the SP-620 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 A900 SP-620 UZ 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2012Fresher by 51 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Nikon A900

 SP-620 UZ A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 A900 SP-620 UZ 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon A900 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 has got outer measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Examine the Nikon A900 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A900 and the SP-620 UZ.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and SP-620 UZ is 88 and 78 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon A900 to deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A900 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A900
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
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decent MP (20MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography highlights
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screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (289 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography info
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography info
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long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
48
long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography features
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lighter than others in class (289g)
supports bluetooth
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography factors
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reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A900
Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (289 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix A900Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-02-23 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias 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 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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) 435 grams (0.96 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $400 $199