Nikon A900 vs Sony S950

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon A900 versus Sony S950, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was revealed 7 years later than the S950 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A900 scores versus the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 features outside measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A900 and the S950.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and S950 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and S950.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to give you extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A900 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.