Nikon A1000 vs Sony HX1

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon A1000 versus Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the A1000 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A1000 was introduced 9 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the A1000 matches up vs the HX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon A1000 provides physical dimensions 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 HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon A1000 versus Sony HX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A1000 compared to the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and HX1 is 86 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and HX1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A1000 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon A1000 will resolve more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A1000 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.