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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Updated by Nikon A1000
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF7
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon A900 and Panasonic GF8, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the A900 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The A900 was brought out within a month of the GF8 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the A900 scores against the GF8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Panasonic GF8

 A900 GF8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Nikon A900

 GF8 A900 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Panasonic GF8

 A900 GF8 
ReleasedFebruary 2016February 2016Similar generation
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 provides 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 GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A900 versus the GF8.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and GF8 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and GF8.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A900 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon A900 will give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography info
40
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography info
Panasonic GF8 Street photography info
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (289g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GF8 Sports photography highlights
56
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (5.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (230 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GF8 Travel photography factors
74
lighter than average in class (289g)
supports bluetooth
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
66
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Landscape photography camera
49
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A900
Vlogging with Panasonic GF8
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (289 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
33
touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic support
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Panasonic GF8
 Nikon Coolpix A900Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2016-02-23 2016-02-15
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 5.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 grams (0.64 lb) 266 grams (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 shots 230 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $400 $549