Nikon A1000 Comparison Review

The Nikon Coolpix A1000 is a fixed lens compact camera that was officially introduced in January 2019 and is equipped with a 1/2.3-inch sensor. It offers a resolution of 15.9 megapixel.

Is the Nikon A1000 a good camera? The A1000 has a Camera Elo of 2065. This rating puts the A1000 among the top 50 percent of all superzoom compact cameras. In terms of its sensor size category (small sensor cameras), the A1000 ranks among the top 20 percent. Based on its within category standings, the camera earns a 4-star performance rating.

Headline Specifications

Nikon A1000
Fixed lens compact camera
24-840mm f/3.4-6.9
15.9 MP, 1/2.3" Sensor
4K/30p Video
ISO 100-6400
Electronic viewfinder (1166k dots)
3.0" LCD, 1036k dots
Tilting touchscreen
7 shutter flaps per second
250 shots per battery charge
114 x 72 x 41 mm, 330 g

Read on to find out more about the camera's size, sensor, features, reception by expert reviewers, and how it compares to other digital cameras.

Body comparison with a credit card

The side-by-side display below illustrates the physical size of the Nikon A1000 vis-à-vis a credit card. Three successive views from the front, the top, and the rear are shown. All size dimensions are rounded to the nearest millimeter.

The table below summarizes the key physical specs of the Nikon A1000 alongside a set of comparators. If you want to review a camera pair side-by-side, just select a right-side comparator from among the camera models in the table. Alternatively, you can also move across to the CAM-parator tool and choose from the broad selection of possible comparisons there.

Camera Body Specifications

	Camera Model	Camera Width	Camera Height	Camera Depth	Camera Weight	Battery Life (CIPA)	Weather Sealing (yes/no)	Camera Launch (announced)	Launch Price (USD)	Street Price (USD)	Used Price (USD)	Camera Model
	Nikon A1000	114 mm	72 mm	41 mm	330 g	250	n	Jan 2019	429			Nikon A1000
	Canon SX740« »	110 mm	64 mm	40 mm	299 g	265	n	Jul 2018	399			Canon SX740
	Fujifilm XF10« »	113 mm	64 mm	41 mm	279 g	330	n	Jul 2018	499			Fujifilm XF10
	Leica D-LUX 7« »	115 mm	66 mm	65 mm	392 g	300	n	Nov 2018	1,195			Leica D-LUX 7
	Nikon B600« »	122 mm	82 mm	99 mm	500 g	280	n	Jan 2019	349			Nikon B600
	Nikon P1000« »	146 mm	119 mm	181 mm	1415 g	250	n	Jul 2018	999			Nikon P1000
	Nikon D3500« »	124 mm	97 mm	70 mm	365 g	1550	n	Aug 2018	429			Nikon D3500
	Panasonic LX100 II« »	115 mm	66 mm	65 mm	392 g	300	n	Aug 2018	999			Panasonic LX100 II
	Sony HX99« »	102 mm	58 mm	36 mm	242 g	370	n	Aug 2018	449			Sony HX99
	Sony HX95« »	102 mm	58 mm	36 mm	242 g	370	n	Aug 2018	429			Sony HX95
	Sony WX800« »	102 mm	58 mm	36 mm	233 g	370	n	Oct 2018	399			Sony WX800
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Note: Measurements and pricing do not include easily detachable parts, such as interchangeable lenses or optional viewfinders.

The listed prices provide an indication of the market segment that the manufacturer of the cameras have been targeting. The Nikon A1000 was launched in the US market at a price of $429. Usually, retail prices stay at first close to the launch price, but after several months, discounts become available. Later in the product cycle and, in particular, when the replacement model is about to appear, further discounting and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down. Then, after the new model is out, very good deals can frequently be found on the pre-owned market.

Sensor comparison with a 35mm slide

The size of the imaging sensor is a crucial determinant of image quality. A large sensor will generally have larger individual pixels that offer better low-light sensitivity, provide wider dynamic range, and have richer color-depth than smaller pixels in a sensor of the same technological generation. Further, a large sensor camera will give the photographer additional creative options when using shallow depth-of-field to isolate a subject from its background. On the downside, larger sensors tend to be more expensive and lead to bigger and heavier cameras and lenses.

The Nikon A1000 features a 1/2.3-inch sensor and has a format factor (sometimes also referred to as "crop factor") of 5.6. Within the spectrum of camera sensors, this places the Nikon A1000 among the smaller-sensor digicams that favor affordability and compact design.

Since 2007, DXO Mark has published sensor performance measurements that have been derived using a consistent methodology. This service assesses and scores the color depth ("DXO Portrait"), dynamic range ("DXO Landscape"), and low-light sensitivity ("DXO Sports") of camera sensors, and also publishes an overall camera score. The following table provides an overview of the physical sensor characteristics, as well as the sensor quality measurements for a selection of comparators.

Many modern cameras are not only capable of taking still images, but also of capturing video footage. The A1000 indeed provides movie recording capabilities. The highest resolution format that the A1000 can use is 4K/30p.

Feature comparison

Apart from body and sensor, cameras can and do differ across a range of features. The adjacent tables list some of the other core features of the Nikon A1000 along with similar information for a selection of comparators.

One convenient feature of the A1000 is the presence of an on-board flash. While this built-in flash is not very powerful, it can at times be useful as a fill-in light to brighten deep shadow areas.

Connection comparison

For some imaging applications, the extent to which a camera can communicate with its environment can be an important aspect in the camera decision process. The table below provides an overview of the connectivity of the Nikon Coolpix A1000 and, in particular, the interfaces the cameras (and selected comparators) provide for accessory control and data transfer.

It is notable that the A1000 offers wifi support. Wifi can be a very convenient means to transfer image data to an off-camera location.

The A1000 has a zoom lens built in (4.3-151mm f/3.4-6.9), which, in full frame equivalent terms, provides a focal length range from 24 to 840mm. The camera is, hence, ready to shoot, while remaining more compact in size than an interchangeable lens camera with an optic that offers similar focal length and aperture specifications.

Expert reviews

While the comparison of the spec-sheets of cameras can offer a general idea of their imaging potential, it says nothing about, for example, the handling, responsiveness, and overall imaging quality of the A1000 in practical situations. User reviews, such as those found at amazon, can sometimes inform about these issues, but such feedback is often incomplete, inconsistent, and biased. This is why hands-on reviews by experts are important. The following table reports the overall rankings of the cameras as published by some of the major camera review sites (cameralabs, dpreview, ephotozine, imaging-resource, photographyblog).

Review Scores

	Camera Model						Camera Launch (announced)	Launch Price (USD)	Street Price (USD)	Used Price (USD)	Camera Model
	Nikon A1000	+ +	-	3.5/5	-	3/5	Jan 2019	429			Nikon A1000
	Canon SX740« »	+	-	4/5	-	4/5	Jul 2018	399			Canon SX740
	Fujifilm XF10« »	-	75/100	4/5	-	4.5/5	Jul 2018	499			Fujifilm XF10
	Leica D-LUX 7« »	-	-	-	-	4.5/5	Nov 2018	1,195			Leica D-LUX 7
	Nikon B600« »	+	-	3.5/5	-	3/5	Jan 2019	349			Nikon B600
	Nikon P1000« »	+	73/100	3.5/5	4.5/5	3.5/5	Jul 2018	999			Nikon P1000
	Nikon D3500« »	-	75/100	4/5	4.5/5	4.5/5	Aug 2018	429			Nikon D3500
	Panasonic LX100 II« »	+	82/100	4.5/5	4.5/5	4.5/5	Aug 2018	999			Panasonic LX100 II
	Sony HX99« »	-	-	4/5	-	4.5/5	Aug 2018	449			Sony HX99
	Sony HX95« »	-	-	-	-	-	Aug 2018	429			Sony HX95
	Sony WX800« »	-	-	-	-	-	Oct 2018	399			Sony WX800
Notes: (+ +) highly recommended; (+) recommended; (o) reviewed; (-) not available.

The above review scores should be interpreted with care, though. The ratings are only valid when referring to cameras in the same category and of the same age. Hence, a score should always be seen in the context of the camera's market launch date and its price, and comparing ratings of very distinct cameras or ones that are far apart in terms of their release date have little meaning. Also, kindly note that some of the listed sites have over time developped their review approaches and their reporting style.

Camera to camera comparisons

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