Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon 1 AW1 versus Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and the E-M10 III (16MP) is fairly similar but the 1 AW1 (1") and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 AW1 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the E-M10 III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 AW1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 1 AW1 grades against the E-M10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 AW1 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 AW1 comes with physical 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 III has dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 AW1 versus Olympus E-M10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 1 AW1 compared to the E-M10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 AW1 and E-M10 III is 86 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 AW1 and E-M10 III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 AW1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 1 AW1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.