Nikon A900 vs Sony WX500

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon A900 versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A900 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was unveiled 11 months later than the WX500 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A900 matches up versus the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon A900 has 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) and the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A900 compared to the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and WX500 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and WX500.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon A900 to offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer A900 should have an edge in sensor tech.