Nikon A900 vs Olympus 8000

Below, we are looking at the Nikon A900 versus Olympus 8000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and 8000 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was unveiled 6 years after the 8000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A900 matches up against the 8000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon A900 has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8000 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A900 versus the 8000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and 8000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and 8000.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon A900 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer A900 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.