Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S6000

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon A1000 versus Nikon S6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Nikon. The image resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was revealed 9 years later than the S6000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A1000 grades against the S6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Nikon Coolpix S6000. The full galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Nikon S6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A1000 features exterior dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6000 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A1000 against the S6000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and S6000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and S6000.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon A1000 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A1000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.