Nikon A1000 vs Olympus SP-100

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon A1000 versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was announced 5 years later than the SP-100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A1000 scores vs the SP-100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 has got outer measurements 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 Olympus SP-100 has specifications of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon A1000 versus Olympus SP-100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A1000 and the SP-100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and SP-100 is 86 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and SP-100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you really should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The newer A1000 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.