Nikon A1000 vs Olympus 1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon A1000 and Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the A1000 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A1000 was manufactured 5 years after the 1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A1000 grades against the 1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A1000 enjoys 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 Olympus 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Nikon A1000 and Olympus 1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A1000 and the 1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and 1 is 86 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and 1.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A1000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon A1000 will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher A1000 should have an advantage in sensor tech.