Fujifilm FinePix XP140 vs Nikon Coolpix A1000 — Which Is Better?

The Fujifilm FinePix XP140 and the Nikon Coolpix A1000 are both 2019 compact cameras with fixed lenses, so each gives you a single pocketable body rather than an interchangeable-lens system. They share 16 MP resolution, a 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor, 10 fps burst and in-body stabilisation, so those core stills specifications match.

The XP140 is the lighter and slimmer companion: it weighs 207 g against 330 g for the A1000, a difference of 123 g, and its 28 mm body depth packs flatter than the A1000's 41 mm. That slimness suits a jacket pocket or a beach bag, while the Nikon's deeper body is the bulkier carry.

The Nikon A1000 is the stronger choice for action and bright daylight work. Its 16 autofocus points let you place focus off-centre, where the XP140 offers a single point. Its 1/4000 second top shutter speed also gives a shorter exposure than the XP140's 1/2000 second, helping freeze fast subjects in strong light.

For dim conditions the difference reverses: the XP140's native ISO range reaches 12800, twice the A1000's ceiling of 6400, giving more gain headroom indoors or at dusk. The two also share 16 MP resolution, a 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor, 10 fps burst and in-body stabilisation, so cropping room and stabilised handheld shooting match on those specific specifications.

The XP140 gives you more room for slow motion: its maximum video frame rate of 60 fps is double the A1000's 30 fps, so fast action such as a splash or a running child can play back at half speed. Both cameras offer 4K as their maximum video resolution.

On the other supplied video specifications the two match: both record MPEG-4 or MOV files, and both include a built-in timelapse mode, useful for condensing a sunset or drifting clouds into a short clip.

Weather sealing makes the XP140 the safer choice for beach days, boat trips and rainy hikes, and the A1000 has no sealing. The XP140 also supports Bluetooth for a low-power link to your phone, which the A1000 does not offer.

The A1000 answers with its flip screen, which tilts for waist-level and overhead framing that the XP140's fixed screen cannot match. Both share a 3 inch TFT LCD touchscreen with live view, Wi-Fi for image transfer and a built-in flash, and neither has GPS, so geotagging means pairing a phone.

The XP140 has the more flexible storage: it accepts SD, SDHC and SDXC cards with UHS-I compatibility and adds internal storage as a fallback when a card fills mid-hike. The A1000 takes SD, SDHC and SDXC cards. Both charge over USB.

Battery life is close: the A1000 is rated for 250 shots on its EN-EL12 pack against 240 shots for the XP140's NP-45S, a difference of just ten frames under their respective test conditions. Both charge over USB, and neither carries a second card slot.