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Nikon A900 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VH-410 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
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Replacement is Nikon A1000
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Announced August 2012
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon A900 vs Olympus VH-410, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was unveiled 3 years after the VH-410 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A900 scores vs the VH-410 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus VH-410

 A900 VH-410 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016August 2012More modern by 43 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Nikon A900

 VH-410 A900 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus VH-410

 A900 VH-410 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon A900 comes with exterior 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 VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Nikon A900 vs Olympus VH-410 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A900 against the VH-410.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and VH-410 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and VH-410.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon A900 to resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent A900 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography information
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography information
40
MP count decent (20MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography info
Olympus VH-410 Street photography info
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (289g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography advice
56
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography factors
74
lighter than others (289g)
connects via bluetooth
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
68
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
49
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging details
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging details
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others (289 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
32
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Olympus VH-410
 Nikon Coolpix A900Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Olympus VH-410
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-02-23 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.70 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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 grams (0.64 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $400 $186