Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS3

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon A900 vs Panasonic TS3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and TS3 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was announced 4 years after the TS3 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A900 scores versus the TS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 comes with exterior measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A900 against the TS3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and TS3 is 88 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and TS3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon A900 to offer you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern A900 will have an advantage in sensor technology.