Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7000
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2016
- Updated by Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 7000

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7000 Overview
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon A900 and Olympus 7000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and 7000 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A900 was announced 7 years after the 7000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A900 scores against the 7000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus 7000
A900 | 7000 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 87 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Nikon A900
7000 | A900 |
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Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus 7000
A900 | 7000 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 enjoys exterior 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) while the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).
Check the Nikon A900 and Olympus 7000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A900 versus the 7000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and 7000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and 7000.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon A900 to give extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern A900 provides an edge in sensor tech.

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Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Olympus Stylus 7000 |
Also called | - | mju 7000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-02-23 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 | 289g (0.64 pounds) | 172g (0.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $280 |