Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus PEN-F

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon 1 AW1 and Olympus PEN-F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the 1 AW1 (1") and PEN-F (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 1 AW1 was revealed 3 years before the PEN-F which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1 AW1 grades versus the PEN-F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 AW1 & Olympus PEN-F. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 AW1 features outer measurements 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 PEN-F has dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 AW1 and Olympus PEN-F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 1 AW1 versus the PEN-F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 AW1 and PEN-F is 86 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 AW1 and PEN-F.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 AW1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus PEN-F will give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 1 AW1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.