Reasons to choose Coolpix A900
Released in 2016, Coolpix A900 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20 MP effective resolution, and a 298 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix A900
vs Nikon Coolpix B500
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Coolpix A90028 mm²
Coolpix B500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Coolpix A900 and Coolpix B500 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Coolpix A900MetricCoolpix B500
20 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.19 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.42 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
70.28 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
298 gWeight542 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBattery4 x AA batteries
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix A900 and Coolpix B500 have the same sensor area. The Coolpix A900 has the lighter body. The Coolpix A900 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix A900 and Coolpix B500 were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix B500
Released in 2016, Coolpix B500 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 542 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.