Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S3300

The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon A1000 and Nikon S3300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Nikon. The image resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the S3300 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was brought out 7 years after the S3300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A1000 grades versus the S3300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Nikon Coolpix S3300. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Nikon S3300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 has outer measurements 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 S3300 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A1000 and the S3300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and S3300 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and S3300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent A1000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.