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Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
88
Imaging
45
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-1 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
  • Announced February 2016
  • Successor is Nikon A1000
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2012
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon A900 and Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was launched 3 years after the TG-1 iHS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A900 scores vs the TG-1 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A900 TG-1 iHS 
IntroducedFebruary 2016May 2012Newer by 47 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k610kSharper display (+311k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Nikon A900

 TG-1 iHS A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A900 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 features outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A900 versus the TG-1 iHS.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and TG-1 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A900 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography factors
40
resolution is good (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (289 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography details
55
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography details
74
lighter than others (289 grams)
supports bluetooth
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
68
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography features
49
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
46
decently wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging features
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others (289g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
35
decently wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix A900Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2016-02-23 2012-05-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289g (0.64 lb) 230g (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI90B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $400 $399