Nikon A1000 vs Sony WX350

Let's look more closely at the Nikon A1000 and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was revealed 5 years later than the WX350 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A1000 matches up against the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A1000 against the WX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and WX350 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and WX350.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX350 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern A1000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.