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Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
88
Imaging
45
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
  • Newer Model is Nikon A1000
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
Photography Glossary

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was released 4 years after the TG-820 iHS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A900 matches up versus the TG-820 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 A900 TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedFebruary 2016February 2012More modern by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Nikon A900

 TG-820 iHS A900 
Display resolution1030k921kClearer display (+109k dot)

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 A900 TG-820 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 comes with physical measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A900 and the TG-820 iHS.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and TG-820 iHS is 88 and 92 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and TG-820 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger A900 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography factors
40
MP count decent (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography factors
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography info
55
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than competition (289g)
has bluetooth
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
58
weather proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon A900
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
49
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
38
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging advice
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix A900Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2016-02-23 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921k dot 1,030k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lb) 206 gr (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 220 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $400 $500