Nikon A900 vs Sony WX5

Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon A900 and Sony WX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was announced 5 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A900 matches up versus the WX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 comes with exterior 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 WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon A900 and Sony WX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A900 compared to the WX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and WX5 is 88 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and WX5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon A900 to result in extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent A900 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.