Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10
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![Nikon Coolpix A900 front Nikon Coolpix A900 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-A900/Nikon-A900-front.jpg)
![Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10/Olympus-XZ-10-front.jpg)
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(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
(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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Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus XZ-10
A900 | XZ-10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2013 | Fresher by 38 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper 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 sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Nikon A900 and Olympus XZ-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-A900-vs-Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-A900-vs-Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-A900-vs-Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-A900-vs-Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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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 |