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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(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
  • Announced February 2016
  • Renewed by Nikon A1000
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Released January 2015
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon A900 vs Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A900 was unveiled 14 months after the SZ10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A900 grades versus the SZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Panasonic SZ10

 A900 SZ10 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2015Newer by 14 months
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Nikon A900

 SZ10 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Panasonic SZ10

 A900 SZ10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Nikon A900 vs Panasonic SZ10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A900 versus the SZ10.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and SZ10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and SZ10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon A900 to render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer A900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography highlights
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resolution is good (20MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A900
Street photography with Panasonic SZ10
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (289 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (177g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography information
56
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
max fps low (1.4 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A900
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ10
74
lighter than others in class (289g)
has bluetooth
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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lighter than others in class (177g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (200 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery life (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (289 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (177g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Panasonic SZ10
 Nikon Coolpix A900Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-23 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289g (0.64 pounds) 177g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 200 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $400 $200