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Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Later Model is Nikon A1000
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 A900 Galaxy Camera 4G 
IntroducedFebruary 2016August 2012Fresher by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k0kClearer display (+921k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Nikon A900

 Galaxy Camera 4G A900 
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 A900 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

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

Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography highlights
40
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography factors
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (305 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography details
56
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A900
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
74
lighter than competition in class (289g)
has bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
72
lighter than others (305g)
good megapixels (16MP)
relatively wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography features
49
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
relatively wide (23mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
very good size screen (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (289g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
36
relatively wide (23mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (305g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Nikon Coolpix A900Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-23 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 -
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s -
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s -
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lb) 305 gr (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $400 $550