Nikon A1000 vs Olympus 6000

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon A1000 and Olympus 6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was manufactured 9 years later than the 6000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the A1000 grades against the 6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 offers external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A1000 vs the 6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and 6000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and 6000.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon A1000 to give you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A1000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.