Nikon A1000 vs Olympus 6010

In this article, we will be contrasting the Nikon A1000 vs Olympus 6010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was released 9 years later than the 6010 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A1000 scores versus the 6010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 provides external 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 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A1000 against the 6010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and 6010 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and 6010.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon A1000 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent A1000 should have an advantage in sensor tech.