Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon A1000
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Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon A1000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Launched August 2010
- Replacement is Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
- Released January 2019
- Earlier Model is Nikon A900
Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon A1000 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon A1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and A1000 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SX130 IS was brought out 9 years before the A1000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX130 IS grades versus the A1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon A1000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Nikon Coolpix A1000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Nikon A1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Nikon A1000
SX130 IS | A1000 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Canon SX130 IS
A1000 | SX130 IS | |||
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Released | January 2019 | August 2010 | More recent by 102 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Nikon A1000
SX130 IS | A1000 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon A1000 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Nikon A1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon A1000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX130 IS vs the A1000.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and A1000 is 85 and 86 respectively.
Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon A1000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and A1000.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon A1000 to offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon A1000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Nikon Coolpix A1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Nikon Coolpix A1000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-08-19 | 2019-01-18 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 24-840mm (35.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.4-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | No |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 308g (0.68 lb) | 330g (0.73 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $250 | $477 |