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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon Z6 II

Portability
86
Imaging
45
Features
62
Overall
51
Nikon 1 AW1 front
 
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon Z6 II Key Specs

Nikon 1 AW1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 356g - 114 x 72 x 37mm
  • Revealed September 2013
Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Older Model is Nikon Z6
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon Z6 II Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon 1 AW1 and Nikon Z6 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both designed by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and Z6 II (25MP) and the 1 AW1 (1") and Z6 II (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The 1 AW1 was manufactured 8 years before the Z6 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 AW1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 1 AW1 grades against the Z6 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Nikon Z6 II

 1 AW1 Z6 II 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Nikon 1 AW1

 Z6 II 1 AW1 
RevealedOctober 2020September 2013Fresher by 86 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k921kSharper display (+1179k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 AW1 and Nikon Z6 II

 1 AW1 Z6 II 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon Z6 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 AW1 features outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Nikon Z6 II has dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 1 AW1 vs the Z6 II.

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon Z6 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 AW1 and Z6 II is 86 and 61 respectively.

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon Z6 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon Z6 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 AW1 and Z6 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 AW1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon Z6 II will provide more detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 1 AW1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon Z6 II sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon Z6 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon Z6 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Portrait photography info
Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography info
60
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
86
manual focus
fantastic resolution (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon 1 AW1
Street photography with Nikon Z6 II
68
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon 1 AW1
Sports photography with Nikon Z6 II
60
high max frames per second (60.0 fps)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Travel photography details
Nikon Z6 II Travel photography details
63
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
66
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
fantastic resolution (25 megapixels)
not so great battery life (410 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Landscape photography information
Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography information
61
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
not so great battery life (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Vlogging highlights
Nikon Z6 II Vlogging highlights
29
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
36
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon Z6 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 AW1 and Nikon Z6 II
 Nikon 1 AW1Nikon Z6 Mark II
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon 1 AW1 Nikon Z6 Mark II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-09-19 2020-10-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXPEED 3A -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3072 6048 x 4024
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 135 273
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 Nikon Z
Amount of lenses 13 15
Crop factor 2.7 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.8x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Fill flash, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye w/slow sync, off Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/60 seconds 1/200 seconds
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356 gr (0.78 lb) 705 gr (1.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 428 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 410 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL20 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card CFexpress Type B / XQD
Card slots One Two
Price at release $0 $1,997