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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-6 Comparison

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Nikon A1000

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-6 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon A1000, which was introduced in January 2019 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Olympus TG-6, which was introduced in May 2019 is a Waterproof camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. There is only 4 months difference between A1000 and TG-6 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-6 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon A1000 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-01-18
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 24-840 mm F3.4-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 330g. 114 x 72 x 41 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix A900 Compare

Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-05-22
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 253g. 113 x 66 x 32 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Olympus Tough TG-5 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-6 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix A1000 over Olympus Tough TG-6
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 25mm 1 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
840mm vs 100mm 740 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
35x vs 4x more flexible focal coverage
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies


Reasons to choose Olympus Tough TG-6 over Nikon Coolpix A1000
Live Composite Mode
Yes vs No Excellent help for long-exposure photography
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 921k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
340 shots vs 250 shots 90 more frames with a single charge
Weight
253 g vs 330 g 77 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Wide
2.00 vs 3.40 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
4.90 vs 6.90 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
2.34µm2 vs 1.76µm2 32% larger pixel area
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking
Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Olympus Tough TG-6
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 20.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Olympus Tough TG-6
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-6: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-6 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon A1000 has external dimensions of 114 x 72 x 41 mm (4.49 x 2.83 x 1.61″) and weighs 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz) (including batteries). Olympus TG-6 has external dimensions of 113 x 66 x 32 mm (4.45 x 2.6 x 1.26″) and weighs 253 g (0.56 lb / 8.92 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-6. Olympus TG-6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 1mm narrower, 6mm shorter and 9mm thinner than Nikon A1000.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-6 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-6 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-6.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-6 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-6 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-6.
Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-6 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-6 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus TG-6 is significantly lighter (77g ) than the Nikon A1000 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-6's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Nikon A1000 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Olympus TG-6 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to A1000.
Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-6: Sensor Comparison

Nikon A1000 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Olympus TG-6 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features TruePic VIII processor.

Below you can see the A1000 and TG-6 sensor size comparison.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-6 Cameras


Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-6 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Olympus TG-6 has 32% larger pixel area (2.34µm2 vs 1.76µm2) compared to Nikon A1000, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-6 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon A1000 features a 24-840 mm F3.4-6.9 35x zoom lens whereas Olympus TG-6 features a 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 4x zoom lens.

Nikon A1000 has 1mm wider coverage than the Olympus TG-6. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Olympus TG-6 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon A1000 has 740mm longer reach than the Olympus TG-6. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Olympus TG-6 is faster at tele end.

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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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A1000
TG-6
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

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A1000
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-6 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-6 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon A1000 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus TG-6 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon A1000 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Olympus TG-6 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Nikon A1000 for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
840 mm Tele Lens
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Environmental Sealings
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
100 mm Tele Lens
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Nikon A1000 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus TG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
35.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
330g
Body Thickness 41mm
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
253g
Environmental Sealings
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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Nikon A1000 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-6: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-6, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-6 scores compare:

Nikon A1000
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #20 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #350 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Olympus TG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #10 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #299 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-6 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon A1000 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Olympus TG-6 vs Nikon A1000 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix A1000 Olympus Tough TG-6
Brand Nikon Olympus
Announced 2019-01-18 2019-05-22
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-840 mm (35x) 25-100 mm (4x)
Max Aperture F3.4-6.9 F2.0-4.9
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Tilting Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 921k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 1,166k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 98% n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 20.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 330g 253g
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm 113 x 66 x 32mm
Battery Life 250 shots 340 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS No Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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