Nikon Coolpix P90 vs Nikon Coolpix A900

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix P90 and the Nikon Coolpix A900, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon Coolpix P90 was introduced in February 2009 and Nikon Coolpix A900 was introduced in February 2016. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P90 over Nikon Coolpix A900.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix A900 over Nikon Coolpix P90.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon Coolpix P90 and Nikon Coolpix A900 have 3.0" Tilting screens with 230k dot and 921k dot resolutions respectively. Tilting screen makes cameras very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Electronic Viewfinder on Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon Coolpix A900.

Nikon Coolpix P90 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 6,400. Nikon Coolpix A900 features a 20 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

Nikon Coolpix A900 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Nikon Coolpix P90 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3264 x 2448, 3984 x 2656, 3968 x 2232, 2992 x 2992, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix A900 can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon Coolpix A900

Nikon Coolpix A900 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Nikon Coolpix A900

Nikon Coolpix A900 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Nikon Coolpix A900

Nikon Coolpix A900 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix P90 comes with EN-EL5 battery pack and Nikon Coolpix A900 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 300 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon Coolpix P90 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Nikon Coolpix A900 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P90, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix A900. Nikon Coolpix A900 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m at Auto ISO on Nikon Coolpix A900..

Nikon Coolpix P90 body has dimensions of 83 x 114 x 99 mm (3.27 x 4.49 x 3.9") and Nikon Coolpix A900 body has dimensions of 113 x 67 x 40 mm (4.45 x 2.64 x 1.57"). Nikon Coolpix P90 weighs 400 g (0.88 lb / 14.11 oz) and Nikon Coolpix A900 weighs 289 g (0.64 lb / 10.19 oz).

Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix A900

83 mm

114 mm

113 mm

67 mm

114 mm

67 mm

99 mm

40 mm