Nikon A1000 vs Sony HX300

The following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon A1000 vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was released 5 years after the HX300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A1000 scores versus the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon A1000 has got exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A1000 vs the HX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and HX300 is 86 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and HX300.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX300 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A1000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.