Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZR1

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon A900 and Panasonic ZR1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was released 6 years later than the ZR1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A900 matches up against the ZR1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon A900 comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A900 and the ZR1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and ZR1 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and ZR1.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon A900 to give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A900 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.