Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon A1000

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon A1000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and A1000 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and A1000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X10 was released 7 years before the A1000 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X10 scores against the A1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X10 and Nikon Coolpix A1000. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X10 Gallery and Nikon A1000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X10 offers external dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Nikon A1000 has specifications of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X10 vs Nikon A1000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X10 versus the A1000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X10 and A1000 is 83 and 86 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X10 and A1000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon A1000 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.