Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 V3
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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

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").

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.

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
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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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 |