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Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7000 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
  • Announced February 2016
  • Updated by Nikon A1000
Olympus 7000
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus 7000

 A900 7000 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2009Newer by 87 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Nikon A900

 7000 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus 7000

 A900 7000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

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

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography factors
40
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography features
Olympus 7000 Street photography features
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (289g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A900
Sports photography with Olympus 7000
56
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography factors
Olympus 7000 Travel photography factors
74
lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
supports bluetooth
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
56
has built in flash
long reach (260mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
49
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
32
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging info
Olympus 7000 Vlogging info
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (289g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Olympus 7000
 Nikon Coolpix A900Olympus Stylus 7000
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
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