Nikon A1000 vs Sony WX30

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon A1000 versus Sony WX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was launched 7 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A1000 grades against the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 has physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon A1000 versus Sony WX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A1000 vs the WX30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and WX30 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and WX30.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos though you should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher A1000 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.