Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S5100
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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S5100 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2019
- Replaced the Nikon A900
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Released August 2010

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S5100 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S5100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and S5100 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The A1000 was launched 8 years after the S5100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A1000 matches up versus the S5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S5100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Nikon Coolpix S5100. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Nikon S5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Nikon S5100
A1000 | S5100 | |||
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Released | January 2019 | ![]() | August 2010 | More modern by 103 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Nikon A1000
S5100 | A1000 |
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Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Nikon S5100
A1000 | S5100 |
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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S5100 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A1000 has external 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 S5100 has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S5100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A1000 vs the S5100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and S5100 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S5100 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and S5100.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon A1000 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger A1000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S5100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S5100 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Nikon Coolpix S5100 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2019-01-18 | 2010-08-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
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) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/2.7-6.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
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 modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 330g (0.73 pounds) | 132g (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | EN-EL10 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $477 | $200 |