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Nikon A900 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon A900 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Replacement is Nikon A1000
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Nikon A900 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon A900 vs Pentax RZ10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and RZ10 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was brought out 4 years after the RZ10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A900 scores against the RZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Pentax RZ10

 A900 RZ10 
IntroducedFebruary 2016July 2011Newer by 56 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Nikon A900

 RZ10 A900 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Pentax RZ10

 A900 RZ10 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon A900 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 offers outside 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 Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A900 and the RZ10.

Nikon A900 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and RZ10 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and RZ10.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to result in extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent A900 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography highlights
40
good resolution (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Street photography camera
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (289 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography features
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography features
56
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (178 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than others (289 grams)
has bluetooth
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
66
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (178 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography factors
49
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
43
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (178 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging information
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging information
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others (289 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Nikon A900 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Pentax RZ10
 Nikon Coolpix A900Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Pentax Optio RZ10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-02-23 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 2.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289g (0.64 pounds) 178g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 178 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $400 $200