Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7010

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon A900 and Olympus 7010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and 7010 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was unveiled 6 years after the 7010 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A900 scores against the 7010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 has got outside measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon A900 and Olympus 7010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A900 vs the 7010.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and 7010 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and 7010.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon A900 to render extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A900 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.