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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GX8

Portability
86
Imaging
45
Features
62
Overall
51
Nikon 1 AW1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs

Nikon 1 AW1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 356g - 114 x 72 x 37mm
  • Launched September 2013
Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
  • Launched July 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GX7
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GX8 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GX8, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the 1 AW1 (1") and GX8 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 AW1 was revealed 22 months prior to the GX8 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1 AW1 scores vs the GX8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Panasonic GX8

 1 AW1 GX8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Nikon 1 AW1

 GX8 1 AW1 
LaunchedJuly 2015September 2013Newer by 22 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 AW1 and Panasonic GX8

 1 AW1 GX8 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon 1 AW1 enjoys physical dimensions 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 Panasonic GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 AW1 versus the GX8.

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GX8 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 AW1 and GX8 is 86 and 74 respectively.

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GX8 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 AW1 and GX8.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 AW1 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX8 will provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 AW1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GX8 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GX8 Portrait photography highlights
60
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
75
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GX8 Street photography highlights
68
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
80
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
environment proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GX8 Sports photography advice
60
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames/s)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
bad battery life (330 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GX8 Travel photography factors
63
environment proofing
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
73
environment proof
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery life (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GX8 Landscape photography highlights
61
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
bad battery life (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX8 as a Vlogging camera
29
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
81
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone support
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 AW1 and Panasonic GX8
 Nikon 1 AW1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon 1 AW1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2013-09-19 2015-07-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXPEED 3A Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3072 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 160 200
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 135 49
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 13 107
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
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, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/60s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356 grams (0.78 lbs) 487 grams (1.07 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 75
DXO Color Depth rating 20.2 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 12.6
DXO Low light rating 428 806
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 330 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL20 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $898