Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic 3D1

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic 3D1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was unveiled 7 years after the 3D1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A1000 grades vs the 3D1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 comes with exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has specifications of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A1000 vs the 3D1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and 3D1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and 3D1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon A1000 to provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher A1000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.