Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S6300
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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
- Released January 2019
- Succeeded the Nikon A900
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Launched February 2012

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S6300 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Nikon A1000 versus Nikon S6300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Nikon. The image resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the S6300 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A1000 was released 7 years later than the S6300 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the A1000 grades vs the S6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S6300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Nikon S6300
A1000 | S6300 | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | ![]() | February 2012 | More recent by 85 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Nikon A1000
S6300 | A1000 |
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Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Nikon S6300
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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 has exterior dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Nikon S6300 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Nikon A1000 versus Nikon S6300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A1000 vs the S6300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and S6300 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and S6300.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of images though you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher A1000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S6300 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2019-01-18 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 330g (0.73 lb) | 160g (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 230 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $477 | $200 |