Nikon A1000 vs Sony H20

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon A1000 versus Sony H20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was unveiled 9 years after the H20 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the A1000 grades against the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon A1000 enjoys external 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 Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A1000 and the H20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and H20 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and H20.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon A1000 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A1000 provides an edge in sensor technology.