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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
86 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
Nikon 1 AW1 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
43

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs

Nikon 1 AW1
(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
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-4
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-6
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon 1 AW1 and Olympus TG-5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is relatively similar but the 1 AW1 (1") and TG-5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The 1 AW1 was revealed 4 years before the TG-5 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 AW1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1 AW1 scores versus the TG-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Olympus TG-5

					

					

						
 1 AW1 TG-5 
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Nikon 1 AW1

					

					

						
 TG-5 1 AW1 
LaunchedMay 2017September 2013Fresher by 44 months
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Nikon 1 AW1 and Olympus TG-5

					

					

						
 1 AW1 TG-5 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither features Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 AW1 enjoys exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon 1 AW1 and Olympus TG-5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 AW1 vs the TG-5.
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 AW1 and TG-5 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 AW1 and TG-5.
Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 AW1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon 1 AW1 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older 1 AW1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

						Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Nikon 1 AW1 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography info
59
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (1")
 comes with face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
 external flash not possible
39
 has manual focus
 has face detect focus
 supports RAW files
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Nikon 1 AW1 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-5 Street photography highlights
67
 decent sensor size (1")
 supports RAW formats
 environment proofing
 fixed screen
 lack of image stabilization
64
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 weather proof
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition (250g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon 1 AW1
Sports photography with Olympus TG-5
59
 high max frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (1")
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 supports phase detect AF
 lack of image stabilization
 low battery pack (220 shots)
46
 fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking focus
 weather proof
 better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Nikon 1 AW1 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography details
63
 environment proofing
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 low battery pack (220 per charge)
 display is not selfie friendly
68
 better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
 weather proof
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition (250 grams)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon 1 AW1 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography factors
61
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (1")
 supports RAW formats
 environment proofing
 lack of image stabilization
 low battery pack (220 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
57
 has manual focus
 rather wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 weather proof
 better than average battery pack (340 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon 1 AW1 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging information
29
 comes with face detection focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 does not have external mic support
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 missing mic socket
 heavier than competition (250 grams)
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 AW1 and Olympus TG-5
 Nikon 1 AW1Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon 1 AW1 Olympus Tough TG-5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2013-09-19 2017-05-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXPEED 3A TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3072 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW images    
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 135 25
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 13 -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Fill flash, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye w/slow sync, off Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/60s -
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 356 gr (0.78 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 428 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 340 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL20 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $449