Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic TS3

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon A1000 versus Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was unveiled 7 years later than the TS3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the A1000 scores against the TS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 features external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1000 and the TS3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and TS3 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and TS3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon A1000 to provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger A1000 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.