Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GM1
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GM1 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)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
- Released December 2013
- Successor is Panasonic GM5
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Its time to look more closely at the Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and the GM1 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the 1 AW1 (1") and GM1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.
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Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1 AW1 matches up vs the GM1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Panasonic GM1
| 1 AW1 | GM1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Nikon 1 AW1
| GM1 | 1 AW1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 921k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 AW1 and Panasonic GM1
| 1 AW1 | GM1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2013 |  | December 2013 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 AW1 has got outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic GM1 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 AW1 compared to the GM1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 AW1 and GM1 is 86 and 93 respectively.
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 AW1 and GM1.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 AW1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GM1 will show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications
| Nikon 1 AW1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon 1 AW1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2013-09-19 | 2013-12-19 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | EXPEED 3A | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 135 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 13 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 1,036k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Fill flash, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye w/slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/60 seconds | 1/50 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 356g (0.78 lbs) | 204g (0.45 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 51 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.2 | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light score | 428 | 660 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photos | 230 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL20 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $0 | $750 |