Nikon 1 AW1 vs Pentax Q7
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 356g - 114 x 72 x 37mm
- Announced September 2013
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Introduced August 2013
- Superseded the Pentax Q10
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Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon 1 AW1 versus Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the 1 AW1 (1") and Q7 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1 AW1 was brought out 2 months later than the Q7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 1 AW1 matches up versus the Q7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 AW1 and Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Pentax Q7
| 1 AW1 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Nikon 1 AW1
| Q7 | 1 AW1 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon 1 AW1 and Pentax Q7
| 1 AW1 | Q7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2013 |  | August 2013 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 AW1 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 AW1 vs the Q7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 AW1 and Q7 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 AW1 and Q7.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 AW1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon 1 AW1 will provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
| Nikon 1 AW1 | Pentax Q7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model | Nikon 1 AW1 | Pentax Q7 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2013-09-19 | 2013-08-08 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | EXPEED 3A | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 135 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon 1 | Pentax Q |
| Total lenses | 13 | 8 |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
| Flash options | Fill flash, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye w/slow sync, off | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/60 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| 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) | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos | 250 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL20 | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $480 |