Nikon A1000 vs Nikon P80

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon A1000 versus Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and P80 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was announced 10 years later than the P80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A1000 matches up vs the P80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Nikon Coolpix P80. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Nikon P80 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon A1000 comes with external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Nikon P80 has proportions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A1000 vs the P80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and P80 is 86 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and P80.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon A1000 to give greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher A1000 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.