Nikon A1000 vs Nikon D70s

Here, we are looking at the Nikon A1000 vs Nikon D70s, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and D70s (6MP) and the A1000 (1/2.3") and D70s (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The A1000 was announced 13 years later than the D70s and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D70s being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A1000 matches up against the D70s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Nikon D70s. The whole galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Nikon D70s Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 features physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Nikon D70s has specifications of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A1000 versus the D70s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and D70s is 86 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and D70s.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A1000 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon A1000 will result in greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent A1000 provides an edge in sensor tech.