Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon Coolpix A1000 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has better image stabilization (lens vs sensor shift), has a touch screen, is newer (january 2019 vs october 2016), is thinner (1.6" vs 2.1") and is more popular.
However, on average it takes significantly lower resolution photos (9.7 MP vs 24 MP), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 51,200 ISO), has a slightly smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.17x4.55mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm), lacks and external mic jack and users slower contrast detection autofocus (contrast detection vs phase detection).
Sony a6400
similar age
$898 - $900 (body only)
$998 16-50mm lens
Significant advantages of the a6400 (vs the Coolpix A1000)
- Much higher true resolution: 24 MP vs 9.7 MP
- Has interchangeable lenses
- Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Significant disadvantages of the a6400 (vs the Coolpix A1000)
common strengths of the a6400 and Coolpix A1000
- Announced: January 2019 vs January 2019
- Light weight: 403 g vs 330 g
- Inexpensive: $898.00 vs $514.99
Sony Alpha a6500
2 years older
$1,098 (body only)
$1,498 18-135mm lens
Significant advantages of the Alpha a6500 (vs the Coolpix A1000)
- Much higher true resolution: 24 MP vs 9.7 MP
- Has interchangeable lenses
- Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Significant disadvantages of the Alpha a6500 (vs the Coolpix A1000)
- Worse image stabilization:
- Sensor shift
vs - Lens
common strengths of the Alpha a6500 and Coolpix A1000
- Fairly small: Mid size (120×67×53 mm) vs Mid size (114×72×41 mm)
- Popularity: 229 vs 318
- Each has a built-in flash
Olympus OM-D E-M10 III
1 year older
Significant advantages of the OM-D E-M10 III (vs the Coolpix A1000)
- Has interchangeable lenses
- Higher true resolution: 15.9 MP vs 9.7 MP
- Supports an external flash
Significant disadvantages of the OM-D E-M10 III (vs the Coolpix A1000)
- Worse image stabilization:
- Sensor shift
vs - Lens
common strengths of the OM-D E-M10 III and Coolpix A1000
- Light weight: 410 g vs 330 g
- Thin: 2" vs 1.6"
- Each has a built-in flash
Sony Alpha A6000
5 years older
$365 - $498 (body only)
$479 - $598 16-50mm lens
Significant advantages of the A6000 (vs the Coolpix A1000)
- Much higher true resolution: 24 MP vs 9.7 MP
- Has interchangeable lenses
- Has an external mic jack
Significant disadvantages of the A6000 (vs the Coolpix A1000)
common strengths of the A6000 and Coolpix A1000
- Very good image stabilization:
- Lens
vs - Lens
- Fairly small: Mid size (120×67×45 mm) vs Mid size (114×72×41 mm)
- Light weight: 285 g vs 330 g
Canon EOS M50 (EOS Kiss M)
10 months older
Significant advantages of the EOS M50 (EOS Kiss M) (vs the Coolpix A1000)
- Much higher true resolution: 24 MP vs 9.7 MP
- Has interchangeable lenses
- Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Significant disadvantages of the EOS M50 (EOS Kiss M) (vs the Coolpix A1000)
common strengths of the EOS M50 (EOS Kiss M) and Coolpix A1000
- Light weight: 390 g vs 330 g
- Popularity: 221 vs 318
- Each has a built-in flash
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
1 year older
$898 12-60mm lens
Significant advantages of the Lumix DC-GX9 (vs the Coolpix A1000)
- Significantly higher resolution screen: 1,240k dots vs 921k dots
- Has interchangeable lenses
- Significantly higher true resolution: 20.2 MP vs 9.7 MP
Significant disadvantages of the Lumix DC-GX9 (vs the Coolpix A1000)
- Worse image stabilization:
- Sensor shift
vs - Lens
common strengths of the Lumix DC-GX9 and Coolpix A1000
- Fairly small: Mid size (124×72×47 mm) vs Mid size (114×72×41 mm)
- Thin: 1.9" vs 1.6"
- Light weight: 407 g vs 330 g