Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS15

Lets look more closely at the Nikon A900 versus Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A900 was unveiled 3 years later than the ZS15 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A900 matches up vs the ZS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 enjoys outside dimensions 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 ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A900 versus the ZS15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and ZS15 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and ZS15.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon A900 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger A900 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.