Nikon A900 vs Panasonic F5

Below is a complete overview of the Nikon A900 and Panasonic F5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and F5 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was released 3 years later than the F5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the A900 grades versus the F5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 features outside measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A900 and the F5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and F5 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and F5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon A900 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern A900 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.