Nikon A900 vs Sony W690

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon A900 vs Sony W690, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A900 was announced 4 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A900 grades vs the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A900 compared to the W690.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and W690 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and W690.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer A900 provides an edge in sensor technology.