Nikon A900 vs Samsung TL500

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon A900 versus Samsung TL500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the A900 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The A900 was revealed 5 years after the TL500 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A900 grades versus the TL500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Samsung TL500. The full galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon A900 enjoys outer dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Compare the Nikon A900 versus Samsung TL500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A900 vs the TL500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and TL500 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and TL500.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A900 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon A900 will give you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent A900 provides an advantage in sensor tech.