Nikon A1000 vs Sony WX70

The following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon A1000 versus Sony WX70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was brought out 7 years after the WX70 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the A1000 matches up versus the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 provides outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A1000 versus the WX70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and WX70 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of images however you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern A1000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.