Nikon A900 vs Sony W800

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon A900 vs Sony W800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the A900 (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was brought out 2 years after the W800 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A900 matches up versus the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A900 against the W800.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and W800 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and W800.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you may want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent A900 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.