Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6010
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50


94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
28
Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6010 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
- Revealed February 2016
- Refreshed by Nikon A1000
(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

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").

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.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6010 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus 6010
A900 | 6010 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | February 2016 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 81 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Olympus 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 |