Nikon A900 vs Sony WX30
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Nikon A900 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Released February 2016
- Refreshed by Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011

Nikon A900 vs Sony WX30 Overview
In this write-up, we are contrasting the Nikon A900 vs Sony WX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A900 was brought out 4 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A900 scores against the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon A900 vs Sony WX30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Sony WX30
A900 | WX30 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 56 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Nikon A900
WX30 | A900 | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon A900 and Sony WX30
A900 | WX30 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Nikon A900 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 provides 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 WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon A900 vs Sony WX30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A900 and the WX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and WX30 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and WX30.
Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent A900 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon A900 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-02-23 | 2011-07-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 250 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $400 | $259 |