Nikon A900 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon A900 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A900 was announced 3 years after the SP-820UZ which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A900 matches up versus the SP-820UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 features external measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A900 compared to the SP-820UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and SP-820UZ is 88 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and SP-820UZ.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon A900 to give greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern A900 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.