Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH5
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe 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.
Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Panasonic FH5
A900 | FH5 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | January 2011 | More recent by 63 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Nikon A900
FH5 | A900 |
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Common features in the Nikon A900 and Panasonic FH5
A900 | FH5 | |||
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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).
Check out the Nikon A900 and Panasonic FH5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and FH5 is 88 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
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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 |