Nikon A900 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon A900 and Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A900 was manufactured 6 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A900 matches up vs the Tough-3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 enjoys outer measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Nikon A900 and Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A900 compared to the Tough-3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and Tough-3000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and Tough-3000.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon A900 to render greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher A900 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.