Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon A1000

Below is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon A1000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and A1000 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and A1000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X30 was released 5 years before the A1000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm X30 grades versus the A1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X30 & Nikon Coolpix A1000. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Nikon A1000 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 has external dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Nikon A1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X30 vs the A1000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and A1000 is 80 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and A1000.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon A1000 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.