Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon D3400

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon 1 AW1 versus Nikon D3400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and D3400 (24MP) and the 1 AW1 (1") and D3400 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 1 AW1 was revealed 3 years prior to the D3400 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 AW1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D3400 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1 AW1 matches up versus the D3400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 AW1 & Nikon D3400. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery & Nikon D3400 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 AW1 provides outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Nikon D3400 has proportions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 1 AW1 vs the D3400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 AW1 and D3400 is 86 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 AW1 and D3400.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 AW1 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon D3400 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 1 AW1 will be behind in sensor tech.