Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FX75

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon A1000 and Panasonic FX75, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was manufactured 8 years later than the FX75 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A1000 scores versus the FX75 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 offers exterior 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) and the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A1000 compared to the FX75.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and FX75 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and FX75.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon A1000 to render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger A1000 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.