Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus E-P7

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.