Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-1

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon A900 and Olympus XZ-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the A900 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") come with different sensor measurements.

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The A900 was revealed 5 years later than the XZ-1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A900 grades vs the XZ-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A900 and the XZ-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and XZ-1 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and XZ-1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A900 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Nikon A900 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher A900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.