Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS40

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon A900 versus Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A900 (20MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was launched 2 years later than the ZS40 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A900 grades versus the ZS40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 has external 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 ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A900 vs the ZS40.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and ZS40 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and ZS40.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger A900 provides an advantage in sensor tech.