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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S100

Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S100 Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Announced January 2019
  • Old Model is Nikon A900
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S100 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Nikon. The image resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the S100 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was revealed 7 years later than the S100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A1000 grades vs the S100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Nikon S100

 A1000 S100 
RevealedJanuary 2019August 2011More recent by 91 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k820kCrisper screen (+101k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Nikon A1000

 S100 A1000 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Nikon S100

 A1000 S100 
Manual focus More exact focus
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 has outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Nikon S100 has measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A1000 against the S100.

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and S100 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and S100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos although you should consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent A1000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S100 Portrait photography highlights
52
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
40
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Nikon A1000 Street photography details
Nikon S100 Street photography details
75
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
sensor is small (1/2.3")
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S100 as a Sports photography camera
50
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (150 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A1000 Travel photography factors
Nikon S100 Travel photography factors
73
provides focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
bad battery (250 per charge)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery (150 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 Landscape photography information
Nikon S100 Landscape photography information
55
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 shots)
45
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (150 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S100 as a Vlogging camera
73
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have external mic support
35
rather wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Nikon S100
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Nikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix A1000 Nikon Coolpix S100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-01-18 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 820 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330 gr (0.73 pounds) 175 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 150 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $477 $240