Canon SX20 IS vs Nikon A1000

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX20 IS versus Nikon A1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and A1000 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was released 9 years before the A1000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX20 IS grades against the A1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and Nikon Coolpix A1000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX20 IS Gallery and Nikon A1000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX20 IS has got exterior dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Nikon A1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX20 IS versus the A1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX20 IS and A1000 is 65 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX20 IS and A1000.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon A1000 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SX20 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.