Nikon P900 vs Sony a5000

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P900 and Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is very close but the P900 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The P900 was revealed 14 months later than the a5000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P900 scores against the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P900 & Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P900 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P900 provides external measurements of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P900 and Sony a5000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the P900 and the a5000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P900 and a5000 is 52 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P900 and a5000.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P900 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony a5000 will result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer P900 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.