Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic G100
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic G100 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
- Announced September 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Launched June 2020
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Following is a complete review of the Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic G100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and G100 (20MP) and the 1 AW1 (1") and G100 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1 AW1 was released 7 years earlier than the G100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 AW1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 1 AW1 scores versus the G100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Panasonic G100
| 1 AW1 | G100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Nikon 1 AW1
| G100 | 1 AW1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2020 |  | September 2013 | More modern by 82 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1840k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+919k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 AW1 and Panasonic G100
| 1 AW1 | G100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 AW1 has got outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic G100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 AW1 versus the G100.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 AW1 and G100 is 86 and 81 respectively.
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 AW1 and G100.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 AW1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G100 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 AW1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
| Nikon 1 AW1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon 1 AW1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2013-09-19 | 2020-06-24 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXPEED 3A | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 135 | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 13 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 921k dot | 1,840k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.60 m (at 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, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/60 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x1920 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 356 gr (0.78 lbs) | 352 gr (0.78 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photos | 270 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL20 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $698 |