Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-810

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon A900 and Olympus TG-810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and TG-810 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was unveiled 4 years after the TG-810 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A900 scores versus the TG-810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Olympus TG-810. The full galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the A900 versus the TG-810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and TG-810 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and TG-810.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon A900 to give you more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger A900 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.