Nikon A1000 vs Olympus XZ-1

The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon A1000 versus Olympus XZ-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the A1000 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") possess totally different sensor size.

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The A1000 was launched 8 years after the XZ-1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A1000 scores vs the XZ-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account 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") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Nikon A1000 versus Olympus XZ-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1000 against the XZ-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and XZ-1 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and XZ-1.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A1000 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Nikon A1000 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger A1000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.