Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon 1 AW1 and Olympus E-M10 IV, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and E-M10 IV (20MP) and the 1 AW1 (1") and E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The 1 AW1 was released 7 years prior to the E-M10 IV which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 AW1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 1 AW1 grades versus the E-M10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 AW1 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 AW1 provides external 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) whilst the Olympus E-M10 IV has measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 AW1 and Olympus E-M10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 AW1 against the E-M10 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 AW1 and E-M10 IV is 86 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 AW1 and E-M10 IV.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 AW1 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1 AW1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.