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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS25 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
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Updated by Nikon A1000
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A900 was announced 3 years later than the TS25 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A900 matches up vs the TS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Panasonic TS25

 A900 TS25 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2013Fresher by 39 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Nikon A900

 TS25 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Panasonic TS25

 A900 TS25 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 has got outside dimensions 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 TS25 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the A900 against the TS25.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and TS25 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and TS25.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon A900 to render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern A900 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A900
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS25
40
good MP (20MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography details
Panasonic TS25 Street photography details
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (289g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (144 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography features
56
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A900
Travel photography with Panasonic TS25
74
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
has bluetooth
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
lighter than competition in class (144g)
weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon A900
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS25
49
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
42
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (144g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Panasonic TS25
 Nikon Coolpix A900Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2016-02-23 2013-01-07
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 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 289 gr (0.64 lb) 144 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 pictures 250 pictures
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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $400 $180