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Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Successor is Nikon A1000
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon A900 and Olympus XZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was introduced 3 years later than the XZ-10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the A900 scores vs the XZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus XZ-10

 A900 XZ-10 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2013Fresher by 38 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k920kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Nikon A900

 XZ-10 A900 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus XZ-10

 A900 XZ-10 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A900 and the XZ-10.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and XZ-10 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and XZ-10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to provide you with more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger A900 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography features
40
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
45
focusing manually
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A900
Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A900
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
56
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than competition (289g)
connects via bluetooth
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
60
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (221g)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
49
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
53
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging factors
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging factors
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (289g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
35
really wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than others (221g)
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Olympus XZ-10
 Nikon Coolpix A900Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-02-23 2013-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lb) 221 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 240 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $400 $428