Nikon A900 vs Sony W370

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon A900 versus Sony W370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was introduced 6 years after the W370 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A900 grades versus the W370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Nikon A900 versus Sony W370 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A900 and the W370.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and W370 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and W370.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to provide extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger A900 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.