Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-6

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was released 4 months before the TG-6 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A1000 matches up versus the TG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 has got exterior dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A1000 and the TG-6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and TG-6 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and TG-6.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon A1000 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.