Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ35

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was brought out 8 years after the FZ35 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the A1000 grades vs the FZ35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon A1000 has got external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has proportions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A1000 against the FZ35.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and FZ35 is 86 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and FZ35.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon A1000 to resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer A1000 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.