Nikon A100 vs Nikon A1000

Here is a complete comparison of the Nikon A100 and Nikon A1000, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and A1000 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A100 was brought out 4 years earlier than the A1000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon A100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A100 scores against the A1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A100 & Nikon Coolpix A1000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A100 Gallery & Nikon A1000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon A100 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Nikon A1000 has sizing 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 account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the A100 versus the A1000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and A1000 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and A1000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon A100 to render extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older A100 will be behind in sensor innovation.