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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
88
Imaging
45
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Newer Model is Nikon A1000
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Nikon A900 and Panasonic FH10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and FH10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was released 3 years later than the FH10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A900 grades against the FH10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Panasonic FH10

 A900 FH10 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2013Fresher by 39 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Nikon A900

 FH10 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Panasonic FH10

 A900 FH10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 features outer 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) and the Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A900 compared to the FH10.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and FH10 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and FH10.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer A900 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography factors
40
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography info
Panasonic FH10 Street photography info
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (289g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A900
Sports photography with Panasonic FH10
55
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography info
74
lighter than competitors (289g)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than others in class (103g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
49
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging advice
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors (289g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
31
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Panasonic FH10
 Nikon Coolpix A900Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-02-23 2013-01-07
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lbs) 103 grams (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 260 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $400 $110