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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Nikon 1 AW1

Portability
72 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
81
Fujifilm X-S20 front
 
Nikon 1 AW1 front
Portability
86 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S20
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 6240 x 4160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 491g - 127 x 85 x 65mm
  • Launched May 2023
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-S10
Nikon 1 AW1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 356g - 114 x 72 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2013
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Fujifilm X-S20 vs Nikon 1 AW1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the X-S20 (26MP) and 1 AW1 (14MP) and the X-S20 (APS-C) and 1 AW1 (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The X-S20 was unveiled 9 years after the 1 AW1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-S20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 AW1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the X-S20 grades against the 1 AW1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S20 over the Nikon 1 AW1

		

		

			
 X-S20 1 AW1 
AnnouncedMay 2023September 2013Newer by 118 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k921kCrisper screen (+919k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Fujifilm X-S20

		

		

			
 1 AW1 X-S20 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm X-S20 and Nikon 1 AW1

		

		

			
 X-S20 1 AW1 
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3.00"3"Equivalent screen size
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S20 has external dimensions of 127mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") and a weight of 491 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Nikon 1 AW1 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm X-S20 vs Nikon 1 AW1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the X-S20 compared to the 1 AW1.
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Nikon 1 AW1 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X-S20 and 1 AW1 is 72 and 86 respectively.
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Nikon 1 AW1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the X-S20 and 1 AW1.
Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The X-S20 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-S20 will offer you more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent X-S20 will have an edge in sensor technology.
	
			Fujifilm X-S20 vs Nikon 1 AW1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X-S20 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm X-S20 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Fujifilm X-S20 as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon 1 AW1 as a Portrait photography camera
84
 focusing manually
 MP count fantastic (26 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 includes face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
59
 manual focus
 good MP (14MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 provides face detection autofocus
 saves RAW files
 no external flash support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Fujifilm X-S20
Street photography with Nikon 1 AW1
75
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 includes focus by touch
 more heavy than average (491g)
67
 sensor size is decent (1")
 saves RAW files
 environment sealing
 fixed screen
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Sports photography info
Nikon 1 AW1 Sports photography info
87
 silent mode (1/32,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count fantastic (26MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 includes tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (750 per charge)
 has phase detect auto focus
59
 high frames per second (60.0 frames/s)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 no image stabilization
 not so great battery (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Travel photography factors
Nikon 1 AW1 Travel photography factors
77
 better than average battery (750 per charge)
 supports bluetooth
 includes focus by touch
 MP count fantastic (26 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 more heavy than average (491 grams)
63
 environment sealing
 good MP (14MP)
 flash built-in
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 not so great battery (220 CIPA)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Fujifilm X-S20 as a Landscape photography camera
 Nikon 1 AW1 as a Landscape photography camera
86
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count fantastic (26MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 no low pass filter
 saves RAW formats
 better than average battery (750 per charge)
61
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 good MP (14MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 saves RAW files
 environment sealing
 no image stabilization
 not so great battery (220 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm X-S20 Vlogging information
Nikon 1 AW1 Vlogging information
77
 selfie friendly screen
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detection focus
 high quality video (6240 x 4160 pxls)
 has external microphone port
 more heavy than average (491 grams)
29
 provides face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm X-S20 vs Nikon 1 AW1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S20 and Nikon 1 AW1
 Fujifilm X-S20Nikon 1 AW1
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X-S20 Nikon 1 AW1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2023-05-24 2013-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - EXPEED 3A
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 4608 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 160
RAW support    
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 425 135
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Nikon 1
Amount of lenses 86 13
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.00" 3"
Display resolution 1,840 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 900 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Fill flash, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye w/slow sync, off
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/60 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 6240 x 4160 @30p, 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 240 (400 fps), 320 x 120 (1200 fps)
Maximum video resolution 6240x4160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 491g (1.08 lbs) 356g (0.78 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 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 750 photos 220 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W235 EN-EL20
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $1,299 $0