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Nikon A900 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
88
Imaging
45
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(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
  • Announced February 2016
  • Later Model is Nikon A1000
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon A900 vs Olympus VG-160, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and VG-160 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was revealed 4 years after the VG-160 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A900 grades vs the VG-160 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus VG-160

 A900 VG-160 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2012More modern by 51 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Nikon A900

 VG-160 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus VG-160

 A900 VG-160 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 provides outside measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A900 versus the VG-160.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and VG-160 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and VG-160.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon A900 to give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent A900 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography information
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography information
40
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography advice
Olympus VG-160 Street photography advice
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography factors
55
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (165 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography info
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography info
74
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
has bluetooth
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery life (165 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography info
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography info
49
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery life (165 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging information
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging information
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (289g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
30
reasonably wide (26mm)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Olympus VG-160
 Nikon Coolpix A900Olympus VG-160
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Olympus VG-160
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-02-23 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 165 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $400 $90