Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Here is a in depth comparison of the Nikon A900 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was launched 3 years later than the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A900 scores against the Galaxy Camera 4G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon A900 has outer dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A900 against the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 88 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A900 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.