Nikon A1000 vs Sony HX5

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon A1000 vs Sony HX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A1000 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

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The A1000 was announced 8 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the A1000 matches up vs the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A1000 compared to the HX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and HX5 is 86 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and HX5.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A1000 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon A1000 will resolve extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer A1000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.