Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-P5
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-P5 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
- Introduced September 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Announced October 2013
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P3
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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon 1 AW1 and Olympus E-P5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and the E-P5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the 1 AW1 (1") and E-P5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 1 AW1 was announced at a similar time to the E-P5 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 1 AW1 grades against the E-P5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Olympus E-P5
| 1 AW1 | E-P5 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Nikon 1 AW1
| E-P5 | 1 AW1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 921k | Clearer screen (+116k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 AW1 and Olympus E-P5
| 1 AW1 | E-P5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2013 |  | October 2013 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 AW1 comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus E-P5 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 1 AW1 and the E-P5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 AW1 and E-P5 is 86 and 85 respectively.
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 AW1 and E-P5.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 AW1 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-P5 will provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications
| Nikon 1 AW1 | Olympus PEN E-P5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon 1 AW1 | Olympus PEN E-P5 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2013-09-19 | 2013-10-03 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXPEED 3A | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 135 | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 13 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 1,037k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Fill flash, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye w/slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/60s | 1/320s |
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 356g (0.78 lb) | 420g (0.93 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 51 | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.2 | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 428 | 895 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL20 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $0 | $389 |