Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FH10

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon A1000 versus Panasonic FH10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was manufactured 6 years later than the FH10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A1000 matches up versus the FH10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 has external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A1000 versus the FH10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and FH10 is 86 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and FH10.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of files however you should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern A1000 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.