Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S1000pj

Here is a extensive review of the Nikon A1000 versus Nikon S1000pj, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and S1000pj (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was unveiled 9 years later than the S1000pj and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A1000 matches up against the S1000pj when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Nikon Coolpix S1000pj. The full galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Nikon S1000pj Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon A1000 offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Nikon S1000pj has proportions of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1000 vs the S1000pj.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and S1000pj is 86 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and S1000pj.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon A1000 to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger A1000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.