Nikon A900 vs Panasonic S3

Let's look more closely at the Nikon A900 vs Panasonic S3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S3 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A900 was introduced 5 years later than the S3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the A900 grades versus the S3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A900 versus the S3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and S3 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and S3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer A900 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.