Canon M10 vs Nikon 1 AW1

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon M10 vs Nikon 1 AW1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and 1 AW1 (14MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and 1 AW1 (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The M10 was manufactured 2 years later than the 1 AW1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the M10 scores vs the 1 AW1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M10 and Nikon 1 AW1. The entire galleries are available at Canon M10 Gallery and Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon M10 offers physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Nikon 1 AW1 has specifications of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the M10 vs the 1 AW1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and 1 AW1 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and 1 AW1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M10 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger M10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.