Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3
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![Nikon 1 AW1 front Nikon 1 AW1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Nikon_1_AW1_0.jpg)
![Nikon 1 V3 front Nikon 1 V3 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Nikon-1-V3.jpg)
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 356g - 114 x 72 x 37mm
- Revealed September 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
- Announced March 2014
- Replaced the Nikon 1 V2
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and 1 V3 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1").
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The 1 AW1 was launched 5 months earlier than the 1 V3 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1 AW1 matches up versus the 1 V3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 AW1 & Nikon 1 V3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery & Nikon 1 V3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Nikon 1 V3
1 AW1 | 1 V3 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Nikon 1 AW1
1 V3 | 1 AW1 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper display (+116k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 AW1 and Nikon 1 V3
1 AW1 | 1 V3 | |||
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Announced | September 2013 | ![]() | March 2014 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 AW1 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Nikon 1 V3 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).
Examine the Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 AW1 vs the 1 V3.
![Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3 size comparison Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-AW1-vs-Nikon-1-V3-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 AW1 and 1 V3 is 86 and 87 respectively.
![Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3 top view buttons comparison Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-AW1-vs-Nikon-1-V3-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 AW1 and 1 V3.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon 1 V3 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
![Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3 sensor size comparison Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-1-AW1-vs-Nikon-1-V3-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-AW1-vs-Nikon-1-V3-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Specifications
Nikon 1 AW1 | Nikon 1 V3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon 1 AW1 | Nikon 1 V3 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-09-19 | 2014-03-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXPEED 3A | Expeed 4A |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 5232 x 3488 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 135 | 171 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon 1 | Nikon 1 |
Total lenses | 13 | 13 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames per sec | 60.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Fill flash, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye w/slow sync, off | Fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/60s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 240 (400 fps), 320 x 120 (1200 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 356 gr (0.78 lbs) | 381 gr (0.84 lbs) |
Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.2 | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | 10.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 428 | 384 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 310 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL20 | EN-EL20a |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $997 |