Nikon S1000pj vs Sony A100

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon S1000pj versus Sony A100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1000pj (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is very comparable but the S1000pj (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The S1000pj was brought out 3 years after the A100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S1000pj being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the S1000pj matches up vs the A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S1000pj Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S1000pj features external measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Check the Nikon S1000pj versus Sony A100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S1000pj and the A100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S1000pj and A100 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1000pj and A100.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1000pj because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S1000pj will produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern S1000pj provides a benefit in sensor tech.