Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-6
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-6 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
- Launched February 2016
- Refreshed by Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched May 2019
- Older Model is Olympus TG-5
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Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon A900 versus Olympus TG-6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A900 was revealed 4 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A900 scores vs the TG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus TG-6
| A900 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Nikon A900
| TG-6 | A900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2019 |  | February 2016 | Fresher by 39 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus TG-6
| A900 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon A900 provides physical measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A900 and the TG-6.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and TG-6 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and TG-6.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix A900 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2016-02-23 | 2019-05-22 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | TruePic VIII |
| 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 aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 20.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 289g (0.64 pounds) | 253g (0.56 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 shots | 340 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $400 | $449 |