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Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ40

Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 front
Portability
68
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ40 Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Revealed January 2019
  • Older Model is Nikon A900
Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ45
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Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ40 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Nikon A1000 versus Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was brought out 8 years after the FZ40 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A1000 matches up vs the FZ40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Panasonic FZ40

 A1000 FZ40 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019July 2010More modern by 104 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Nikon A1000

 FZ40 A1000 

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Panasonic FZ40

 A1000 FZ40 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ40 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 enjoys outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ40 has measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ40 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and FZ40 is 86 and 68 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ40 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ40 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and FZ40.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon A1000 to show more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer A1000 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ40 sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ40 Portrait photography highlights
52
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
46
manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon A1000 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ40 Street photography features
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
51
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than average (494 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A1000 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ40 Sports photography advice
50
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
43
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A1000 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ40 Travel photography details
73
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
54
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (494 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ40 as a Landscape photography camera
55
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 shots)
51
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A1000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ40 Vlogging highlights
73
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have mic support
23
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
heavier than average (494g)
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Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Panasonic FZ40
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix A1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ45
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-01-18 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 9.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330g (0.73 lb) 494g (1.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $477 $420