Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-5

Below is a complete assessment of the Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was announced 21 months later than the TG-5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A1000 scores versus the TG-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon A1000 offers external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A1000 and the TG-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and TG-5 is 86 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and TG-5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon A1000 to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent A1000 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.