Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-P7
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-P7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 356g - 114 x 72 x 37mm
- Released September 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
- Released June 2021
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Lets look more in depth at the Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-P7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and E-P7 (20MP) and the 1 AW1 (1") and E-P7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1 AW1 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the E-P7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the 1 AW1 grades against the E-P7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 AW1 & Olympus PEN E-P7. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery & Olympus E-P7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Olympus E-P7
| 1 AW1 | E-P7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Nikon 1 AW1
| E-P7 | 1 AW1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2021 |  | September 2013 | More recent by 94 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 AW1 and Olympus E-P7
| 1 AW1 | E-P7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3.00" | Equal screen measurement |
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-P7 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 AW1 comes with exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P7 has sizing of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-P7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 1 AW1 vs the E-P7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 AW1 and E-P7 is 86 and 86 respectively.
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-P7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 AW1 and E-P7.
To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 AW1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-P7 will produce extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 1 AW1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-P7 Specifications
| Nikon 1 AW1 | Olympus PEN E-P7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon 1 AW1 | Olympus PEN E-P7 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2013-09-19 | 2021-06-09 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | EXPEED 3A | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 226.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 135 | 121 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 13 | 118 |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.00 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per second | 8.7 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Fill flash, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye w/slow sync, off | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/60s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 356g (0.78 lb) | 337g (0.74 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 shots | 360 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL20 | BLS-50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $800 |