Nikon A900 vs Olympus SZ-15

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon A900 vs Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was manufactured 2 years later than the SZ-15 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A900 scores vs the SZ-15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon A900 features exterior dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A900 against the SZ-15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and SZ-15 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and SZ-15.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon A900 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer A900 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.