Nikon Coolpix A1000 Review
Pocketable point-and-shoot cameras have split into two very distinct directions—models with big image sensors and shorter-range zoom lenses, built for low-light shooting, and others with smartphone-size sensors and lenses with huge amounts of zoom power. The Nikon Coolpix A1000 ($479.95) is in the latter camp. It sports a 35x lens, which will magnify distant subjects in ways you can't with a smartphone, but it has the expected drawback—disappointing image quality in dim light. It's a compromise you'll need to live with to pack this much zoom into a slim body, though.
Pocketable, But Not Ultra-Slim
I definitely consider the A1000 to be pocketable, even if its design isn't the sleekest or slimmest. It measures 2.8 by 4.5 by 1.6 inches, so it may bulge a bit, and weighs 11.6 ounces. Compare it with the similar Sony HX99, which has a slightly shorter 30x zoom lens and comes in at 2.3 by 4.0 by 1.4 inches and 8.5 ounces.
The A1000 is a little bulkier in part due to its handgrip. It...
The Nikon Coolpix A1000 is a solid pocketable camera with big zoom power, an EVF, and a tilting LCD, but it's not a good choice for low-light photography.
35x zoom lens; Eye-level EVF; Raw imaging and 4K video; Bluetooth and Wi-Fi; Relatively slim design; Tilting touch LCD
Not good in dim light; Spotty video autofocus; Unresponsive after bursts; Lens softens at maximum zoom; Pricey