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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH5 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
  • Replacement is Nikon A1000
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Nikon A900 and Panasonic FH5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and FH5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was announced 5 years later than the FH5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A900 grades against the FH5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Panasonic FH5

 A900 FH5 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2011More recent by 63 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Nikon A900

 FH5 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Panasonic FH5

 A900 FH5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 enjoys 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) and the Panasonic FH5 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A900 versus the FH5.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and FH5 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and FH5.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon A900 to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer A900 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A900
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH5
40
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A900
Street photography with Panasonic FH5
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (289g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition (121 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography details
56
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A900
Travel photography with Panasonic FH5
74
lighter than average in class (289g)
has bluetooth
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
lighter than competition (121 grams)
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography details
49
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging factors
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (289 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Panasonic FH5
 Nikon Coolpix A900Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-02-23 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 photographs 260 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $400 $169