Nikon A900 vs Panasonic FX75

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon A900 and Panasonic FX75, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and FX75 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was released 5 years later than the FX75 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the A900 matches up versus the FX75 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A900 vs the FX75.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and FX75 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and FX75.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon A900 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A900 should have an advantage in sensor tech.