Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L820

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon A1000 and Nikon L820, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. The resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the L820 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was manufactured 6 years later than the L820 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A1000 matches up against the L820 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Nikon Coolpix L820. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Nikon L820 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon A1000 comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Nikon L820 has proportions of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1000 vs the L820.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and L820 is 86 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and L820.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern A1000 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.