Nikon A900 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon A900 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the A900 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A900 was revealed 3 years after the XZ-2 iHS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A900 scores versus the XZ-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Nikon A900 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A900 vs the XZ-2 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and XZ-2 iHS is 88 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and XZ-2 iHS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A900 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon A900 will deliver more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent A900 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.