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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S810c

Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S810c Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(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
  • Announced January 2019
  • Superseded the Nikon A900
Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced April 2014
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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S810c Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S810c, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the S810c (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was manufactured 4 years after the S810c which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A1000 matches up against the S810c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Nikon S810c

 A1000 S810c 
IntroducedJanuary 2019April 2014Newer by 59 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Nikon A1000

 S810c A1000 
Screen sizing3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k921kSharper screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Nikon S810c

 A1000 S810c 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon A1000 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Nikon S810c has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S810c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A1000 compared to the S810c.

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S810c size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and S810c is 86 and 91 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S810c top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and S810c.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger A1000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S810c sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S810c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Portrait photography camera
52
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Street photography camera
75
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (216g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Sports photography camera
50
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 shots)
has no phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A1000 Travel photography information
Nikon S810c Travel photography information
73
includes focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
low battery power (250 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competition in class (216g)
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (270 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Landscape photography camera
55
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 CIPA)
41
rather wide (25mm)
big screen (3.7 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (270 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S810c as a Vlogging camera
73
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of mic support
35
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S810c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Nikon S810c
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Nikon Coolpix S810c
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix A1000 Nikon Coolpix S810c
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2019-01-18 2014-04-10
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.7"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 5.60 m
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330 gr (0.73 lbs) 216 gr (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 pictures 270 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $477 $350