Nikon A1000 vs Sony WX300

The following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon A1000 and Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was revealed 5 years after the WX300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A1000 scores against the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon A1000 has got physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Nikon A1000 and Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A1000 vs the WX300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and WX300 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and WX300.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX300 to show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A1000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.