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Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon A1000

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
Portability
86
Imaging
42
Features
64
Overall
50

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon A1000 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(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
Nikon A1000
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Nikon A1000

 SX130 IS A1000 

Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Canon SX130 IS

 A1000 SX130 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2019August 2010More recent by 102 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Nikon A1000

 SX130 IS A1000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon A1000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon A1000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon A1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon A1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon A1000 as a Portrait photography camera
29
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
51
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography information
Nikon A1000 Street photography information
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (308 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon A1000 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (250 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography info
Nikon A1000 Travel photography info
61
lighter than competitors in class (308 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
72
provides focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
low battery pack (250 per charge)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX130 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon A1000
42
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
55
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon A1000 as a Vlogging camera
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (308g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
72
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no external microphone jack
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Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon A1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Nikon A1000
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISNikon Coolpix A1000
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