Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6000
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2016
- Updated by Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6000 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon A900 and Olympus 6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and 6000 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The A900 was launched 6 years after the 6000 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A900 scores versus the 6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus 6000
A900 | 6000 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 81 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon A900
6000 | A900 |
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Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus 6000
A900 | 6000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 enjoys external dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon A900 and Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A900 against the 6000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and 6000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and 6000.
Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon A900 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer A900 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Also referred to as | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2009-07-01 |
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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Highest 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 289 grams (0.64 lb) | 179 grams (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | 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 | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $400 | $259 |