Nikon P1000 vs Olympus 1s

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon P1000 versus Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the P1000 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the P1000 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P1000 was manufactured 3 years later than the 1s and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the P1000 grades versus the 1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P1000 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P1000 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P1000 offers external dimensions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") having a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the P1000 versus the 1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P1000 and 1s is 49 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P1000 and 1s.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P1000 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon P1000 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher P1000 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.