Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-M10
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-M10 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
- Released September 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
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On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-M10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and the E-M10 (16MP) is fairly close but the 1 AW1 (1") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1 AW1 grades vs the E-M10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Olympus E-M10
| 1 AW1 | E-M10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Nikon 1 AW1
| E-M10 | 1 AW1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 921k | Crisper display (+116k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 AW1 and Olympus E-M10
| 1 AW1 | E-M10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2013 |  | March 2014 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon 1 AW1 provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 has specifications of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 AW1 and the E-M10.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1 AW1 and E-M10 is 86 and 82 respectively.
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 AW1 and E-M10.
As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 AW1 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M10 will result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications
| Nikon 1 AW1 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon 1 AW1 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2013-09-19 | 2014-03-18 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | EXPEED 3A | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 135 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 13 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.58x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.80 m (ISO100) |
| Flash settings | Fill flash, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye w/slow sync, off | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1（FULL）～1/64） |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/60 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 356 gr (0.78 lbs) | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 51 | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.2 | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 428 | 884 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 images | 320 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL20 | BLS-5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $600 |