Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 AW1
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Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
- Revealed May 2022
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 356g - 114 x 72 x 37mm
- Launched September 2013

Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon R10 and Nikon 1 AW1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and 1 AW1 (14MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and 1 AW1 (1") use different sensor measurements.

The R10 was revealed 8 years after the 1 AW1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 AW1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the R10 matches up against the 1 AW1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R10 & Nikon 1 AW1. The full galleries are provided at Canon R10 Gallery & Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Nikon 1 AW1
R10 | 1 AW1 | |||
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Launched | May 2022 | ![]() | September 2013 | Newer by 106 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Canon R10
1 AW1 | R10 |
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Common features in the Canon R10 and Nikon 1 AW1
R10 | 1 AW1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon R10 has got outer measurements of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Nikon 1 AW1 has measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).
Look at the Canon R10 and Nikon 1 AW1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the R10 versus the 1 AW1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the R10 and 1 AW1 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the R10 and 1 AW1.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R10 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R10 will provide greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent R10 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Specifications
Canon EOS R10 | Nikon 1 AW1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS R10 | Nikon 1 AW1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2022-05-24 | 2013-09-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | EXPEED 3A |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3072 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 651 | 135 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon RF | Nikon 1 |
Available lenses | 35 | 13 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.00 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 15.0 frames per second | 60.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6m at ISO 100 | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Fill flash, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye w/slow sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/60 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 240 (400 fps), 320 x 120 (1200 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 356 grams (0.78 pounds) |
Dimensions | 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") | 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 428 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 photographs | 220 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | EN-EL20 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Single UHS-II SD card slot | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $879 | $0 |