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Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Successor is Nikon A1000
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon A900 and Olympus TG-320, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and TG-320 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was manufactured 4 years later than the TG-320 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A900 matches up versus the TG-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus TG-320

 A900 TG-320 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2012More recent by 51 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Nikon A900

 TG-320 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus TG-320

 A900 TG-320 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A900 against the TG-320.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and TG-320 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and TG-320.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to give you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger A900 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
40
good MP (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A900
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
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has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (289 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography information
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excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A900
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
74
lighter than others (289 grams)
supports bluetooth
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
environment sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (150 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography factors
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relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (150 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging highlights
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relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others (289 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (155g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Olympus TG-320
 Nikon Coolpix A900Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Olympus TG-320
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2016-02-23 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289g (0.64 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 150 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $400 $0