<p>Like tanks, DSLRs are versatile cameras for shooting any situation. The only problem is that they're usually quite heavy. While lightweight mirrorless cameras have solved the "it's too heavy" complaint, they're still not as pocketable as a point-and-shoot.</p><p>The Nikon Coolpix A packs just about the same 16.2-megapixel image sensor as the company's D7000 DSLR, but it only weighs one-fourth as much. Can a point-and-shoot camera with a DSLR-sized sensor actually take photos as well as a DSLR?</p><p>The Nikon Coolpix A is a weird camera trying to fit into a smartphone-dominated world. Although the camera has a large DSLR-sized sensor and is significantly smaller than a DSLR, it still comes with a DSLR price: $1,100. Ask anyone if they'd drop over a thousand bones on a point-and-shoot camera and very few, if any, will say yes. Top-Notch Build Quality</p><p>The difference between the Coolpix A and a $200 point-and-shoot is akin to the difference between a Mercedes and a Toyota Camry the difference in build quality is night and day. Whereas most cameras are assembled and built in the city-like factories of China or Southeast Asia, the Coolpix A is made in Japan and it shows.</p><p><a href="http://mashable.com/2013/08/29/nikon-coolpix-a-review/">Keep reading...</a></p>