Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS20

Lets look closer at the Nikon A900 versus Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and ZS20 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A900 was announced 3 years after the ZS20 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the A900 matches up vs the ZS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Nikon A900 versus Panasonic ZS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A900 compared to the ZS20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and ZS20 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and ZS20.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to offer greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A900 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.