Nikon A900 vs Pentax X70

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon A900 versus Pentax X70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and X70 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A900 was released 7 years later than the X70 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A900 scores against the X70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Pentax X70. The complete galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Pentax X70 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 enjoys outer dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Pentax X70 has sizing of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A900 vs the X70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and X70 is 88 and 71 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and X70.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher A900 provides an advantage in sensor tech.