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 2180. This rating puts the A1000 among the top 40 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.

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 similar cameras. If you want to review a particular camera pair side-by-side, just move across to the CAM-parator tool and choose from the broad selection of possible comparisons there.

Body Specifications

		Camera Model	Camera Width	Camera Height	Camera Depth	Camera Weight	Battery Life	Weather Sealing	Camera Launch	Launch Price (USD)	Street Price
1.		Nikon A1000	114 mm	72 mm	41 mm	330 g	250	n	Jan 2019	429
2.		Canon SX740	110 mm	64 mm	40 mm	299 g	265	n	Jul 2018	399
3.		Fujifilm XF10	113 mm	64 mm	41 mm	279 g	330	n	Jul 2018	499
4.		Nikon P950	140 mm	110 mm	150 mm	1005 g	290	n	Jan 2020	799
5.		Nikon B600	122 mm	82 mm	99 mm	500 g	280	n	Jan 2019	349
6.		Nikon P1000	146 mm	119 mm	181 mm	1415 g	250	n	Jul 2018	999
7.		Panasonic ZS80	112 mm	69 mm	42 mm	327 g	380	n	Feb 2019	449
8.		Panasonic TS7	117 mm	76 mm	37 mm	319 g	300	Y	May 2018	449
9.		Sony HX99	102 mm	58 mm	36 mm	242 g	370	n	Aug 2018	449
10.		Sony HX95	102 mm	58 mm	36 mm	242 g	370	n	Aug 2018	429
11.		Sony WX800	102 mm	58 mm	36 mm	233 g	370	n	Oct 2018	399
Notes: Measurements and pricing do not include easily detachable parts, such as add-on or interchangeable lenses or optional viewfinders.
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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 alternatives.

Sensor Characteristics

		Camera Model	Sensor Class	Resolution (MP)	Horiz. Pixels	Vert. Pixels	Video Format	DXO Portrait	DXO Landscape	DXO Sports	DXO Overall
1.		Nikon A1000	1/2.3	15.9	4608	3456	4K/30p	..	..	..	..
2.		Canon SX740	1/2.3	20.2	5184	3888	4K/30p	..	..	..	..
3.		Fujifilm XF10	APS-C	24.0	6000	4000	4K/15p	..	..	..	..
4.		Nikon P950	1/2.3	15.9	4608	3456	4K/30p	..	..	..	..
5.		Nikon B600	1/2.3	15.9	4608	3456	1080/30p	..	..	..	..
6.		Nikon P1000	1/2.3	15.9	4608	3456	4K/30p	..	..	..	..
7.		Panasonic ZS80	1/2.3	20.2	5184	3888	4K/30p	..	..	..	..
8.		Panasonic TS7	1/2.3	20.2	5184	3888	4K/30p	..	..	..	..
9.		Sony HX99	1/2.3	18.0	4896	3672	4K/30p	..	..	..	..
10.		Sony HX95	1/2.3	18.0	4896	3672	4K/30p	..	..	..	..
11.		Sony WX800	1/2.3	18.0	4896	3672	4K/30p	..	..	..	..

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.

Core Features

		Camera Model	Viewfinder (Type or 000 dots)	Control Panel (yes/no)	LCD Specifications (inch/000 dots)	LCD Attach- ment	Touch Screen (yes/no)	Mech Shutter Speed	Shutter Flaps (1/sec)	Built-in Flash (yes/no)	Built-in Image Stab
1.		Nikon A1000	1166	n	3.0 / 1036	tilting	Y	1/4000s	7.0	Y	Y
2.		Canon SX740	none	n	3.0 / 922	tilting	n	1/3200s	10.0	Y	Y
3.		Fujifilm XF10	none	n	3.0 / 1040	fixed	Y	1/4000s	6.0	Y	n
4.		Nikon P950	2359	n	3.2 / 921	swivel	n	1/4000s	7.0	Y	Y
5.		Nikon B600	none	n	3.0 / 921	fixed	n	1/4000s	7.4	Y	Y
6.		Nikon P1000	2359	n	3.2 / 921	swivel	n	1/4000s	7.0	Y	Y
7.		Panasonic ZS80	2330	n	3.0 / 1040	tilting	Y	1/2000s	10.0	Y	Y
8.		Panasonic TS7	1170	n	3.0 / 1040	fixed	n	1/1300s	10.0	Y	Y
9.		Sony HX99	638	n	3.0 / 922	tilting	Y	1/2000s	10.0	Y	Y
10.		Sony HX95	638	n	3.0 / 922	tilting	n	1/2000s	10.0	Y	Y
11.		Sony WX800	none	n	3.0 / 922	tilting	Y	1/2000s	10.0	Y	Y

The LCD screen on the Nikon Coolpix A1000 is flexibly attached to the body. In particular, the LCD can be tilted vertically to facilitate odd-angle shots in landscape orientation. This tilting design is often preferred, for example, by street photographers to a fully articulated, swivel type of LCD attachment, as it is more unobtrusive during shooting than a screen that flips out to the side.

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.

Input-Output Connections

		Camera Model	Hotshoe Port	Internal Mic / Speaker	Microphone Port	Headphone Port	HDMI Port	USB Port	WiFi Support	NFC Support	Bluetooth Support
1.		Nikon A1000	-	stereo / mono	-	-	micro	2.0	Y	-	Y
2.		Canon SX740	-	stereo / mono	-	-	micro	2.0	Y	-	Y
3.		Fujifilm XF10	-	stereo / mono	Y	-	micro	2.0	Y	-	Y
4.		Nikon P950	Y	stereo / mono	Y	-	micro	2.0	Y	-	Y
5.		Nikon B600	-	stereo / mono	-	-	micro	2.0	Y	-	Y
6.		Nikon P1000	Y	stereo / mono	Y	-	micro	2.0	Y	-	Y
7.		Panasonic ZS80	-	stereo / mono	-	-	micro	2.0	Y	-	Y
8.		Panasonic TS7	-	stereo / mono	-	-	micro	2.0	Y	-	-
9.		Sony HX99	-	stereo / mono	-	-	micro	2.0	Y	Y	Y
10.		Sony HX95	-	stereo / mono	-	-	micro	2.0	Y	Y	Y
11.		Sony WX800	-	stereo / mono	-	-	micro	2.0	Y	Y	-

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 (amateurphotographer [AP], cameralabs [CL], digitalcameraworld [DCW], dpreview [DPR], ephotozine [EPZ], photographyblog [PB]).

Review Scores

		Camera   Model	AP   score	CL   score	DCW   score	DPR   score	EPZ   score	PB   score	Camera Launch	Launch Price (USD)	Street Price
1.		Nikon A1000	..	+ +	3.5/5	..	3.5/5	3/5	Jan 2019	429
2.		Canon SX740	..	+	3.5/5	..	4/5	4/5	Jul 2018	399
3.		Fujifilm XF10	..	..	4/5	75/100	4/5	4.5/5	Jul 2018	499
4.		Nikon P950	..	..	3/5	..	4/5	4/5	Jan 2020	799
5.		Nikon B600	..	+	..	..	3.5/5	3/5	Jan 2019	349
6.		Nikon P1000	..	+	3.5/5	73/100	3.5/5	3.5/5	Jul 2018	999
7.		Panasonic ZS80	..	+ +	..	..	4.5/5	..	Feb 2019	449
8.		Panasonic TS7	..	+	..	..	..	3.5/5	May 2018	449
9.		Sony HX99	..	..	..	..	4/5	4.5/5	Aug 2018	449
10.		Sony HX95	..	..	..	..	..	..	Aug 2018	429
11.		Sony WX800	..	..	..	..	..	..	Oct 2018	399
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.

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