Nikon A900 vs Sony HX5

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon A900 vs Sony HX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A900 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A900 was unveiled 5 years after the HX5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A900 matches up vs the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A900 compared to the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and HX5 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and HX5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A900 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon A900 will result in greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent A900 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.