Nikon A1000 vs Sony A6100

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon A1000 and Sony A6100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the A1000 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A1000 was revealed 7 months before the A6100 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A1000 grades vs the A6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon A1000 provides exterior 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) while the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1000 and the A6100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and A6100 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and A6100.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A1000 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6100 will offer greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A1000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.