Nikon A1000 vs Sony A230

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Nikon A1000 versus Sony A230, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the A1000 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A1000 was introduced 9 years later than the A230 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the A1000 matches up against the A230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon A1000 versus Sony A230 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A1000 and the A230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and A230 is 86 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and A230.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A1000 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon A1000 will give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern A1000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.