Nikon A900 vs Sony RX10

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon A900 vs Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the A900 (20MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very comparable but the A900 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The A900 was revealed 24 months after the RX10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A900 grades versus the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 offers 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) and the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon A900 vs Sony RX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A900 vs the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and RX10 is 88 and 58 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The A900 features the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh harder. The fresher A900 provides a benefit in sensor tech.