Nikon A1000 vs Sony WX5
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Nikon A1000 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
- Launched January 2019
- Replaced the Nikon A900
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2010
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Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon A1000 versus Sony WX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A1000 was unveiled 8 years after the WX5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A1000 matches up vs the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Sony WX5
| A1000 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2019 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 104 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Nikon A1000
| WX5 | A1000 |
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Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Sony WX5
| A1000 | WX5 |
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Nikon A1000 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A1000 offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A1000 vs the WX5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and WX5 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Nikon A1000 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and WX5.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon A1000 to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger A1000 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Nikon A1000 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2019-01-18 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.8" |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 5.10 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | No | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 330 grams (0.73 pounds) | 146 grams (0.32 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 photos | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $477 | $250 |