Nikon A900 vs Panasonic S2

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon A900 and Panasonic S2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S2 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was brought out 4 years after the S2 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A900 grades vs the S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon A900 features outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Nikon A900 and Panasonic S2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A900 compared to the S2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and S2 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and S2.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to give extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger A900 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.