Nikon A900 vs Sony WX80

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon A900 versus Sony WX80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A900 was revealed 3 years later than the WX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A900 scores vs the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon A900 versus Sony WX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A900 against the WX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and WX80 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and WX80.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon A900 to result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent A900 provides an advantage in sensor tech.