Nikon A900 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon A900 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was brought out 4 years later than the SZ-31MR iHS and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A900 matches up against the SZ-31MR iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 enjoys exterior measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A900 versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and SZ-31MR iHS is 88 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and SZ-31MR iHS.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon A900 to give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger A900 should have a benefit in sensor technology.