Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7030

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7030, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and 7030 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was launched 6 years after the 7030 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the A900 scores versus the 7030 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Nikon A900 vs Olympus 7030 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A900 compared to the 7030.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and 7030 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and 7030.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon A900 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer A900 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.