Nikon A900 vs Olympus 1s

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon A900 vs Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and 1s (12MP) and the A900 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A900 was introduced 11 months later than the 1s which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A900 grades versus the 1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 offers external 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) and the Olympus 1s has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A900 versus the 1s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and 1s is 88 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and 1s.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A900 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon A900 will show extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern A900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.