Nikon S1000pj vs Nikon S30

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S1000pj vs Nikon S30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are created by Nikon. The image resolution of the S1000pj (12MP) and the S30 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the S1000pj (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The S1000pj was released 3 years prior to the S30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the S1000pj grades against the S30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Nikon Coolpix S30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Nikon S30 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S1000pj comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S30 has sizing of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S1000pj vs the S30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1000pj and S30 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1000pj and S30.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1000pj because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon S1000pj will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older S1000pj will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.