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Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(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
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Refreshed by Nikon A1000
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon A900 and Olympus 6010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and 6010 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A900 was brought out 6 years after the 6010 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A900 grades versus the 6010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus 6010

 A900 6010 
IntroducedFebruary 2016July 2009Newer by 81 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Nikon A900

 6010 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus 6010

 A900 6010 
Manually focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 features outer measurements 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 6010 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Nikon A900 and Olympus 6010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A900 and the 6010.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and 6010 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and 6010.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon A900 to produce extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern A900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography information
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography information
40
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography information
Olympus 6010 Street photography information
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (289g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
56
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography features
Olympus 6010 Travel photography features
74
lighter than competition in class (289g)
connects via bluetooth
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography information
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography information
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really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (289g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Olympus 6010
 Nikon Coolpix A900Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also referred to as - mju Tough 6010
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2016-02-23 2009-07-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289g (0.64 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
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 All around 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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $400 $0