Nikon A1000 vs Nikon P330

Following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon A1000 versus Nikon P330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and P330 (12MP) and the A1000 (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

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The A1000 was brought out 5 years after the P330 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A1000 scores vs the P330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Nikon Coolpix P330. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Nikon P330 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 features exterior dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Nikon P330 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1000 against the P330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and P330 is 86 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and P330.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A1000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon A1000 will give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern A1000 provides an advantage in sensor tech.