Nikon A900 vs Sony WX10

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon A900 vs Sony WX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was announced 5 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the A900 scores versus the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon A900 offers physical measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A900 vs the WX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and WX10 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent A900 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.