Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX mini
Portability
86 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
86 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
Portability
93 Imaging
52 Features
68 Overall
58
93 Imaging
52 Features
68 Overall
58
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs
Nikon 1 AW1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 356g - 114 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced September 2013
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX-M Mount
- 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
- Released March 2014
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Below, we will be looking at the Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1").
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Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 1 AW1 scores versus the NX mini with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 AW1 & Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Samsung NX mini
| 1 AW1 | NX mini | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Nikon 1 AW1
| NX mini | 1 AW1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 AW1 and Samsung NX mini
| 1 AW1 | NX mini | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2013 |  | March 2014 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 AW1 enjoys external 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 Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 AW1 and the NX mini.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 AW1 and NX mini is 86 and 93 respectively.
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 AW1 and NX mini.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung NX mini to offer you extra detail due to its extra 6.5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively.
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon 1 AW1
Portrait photography with Samsung NX mini
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
manual focus
resolution is good (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (196g)
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon 1 AW1 as a Sports photography camera
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fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
bad battery life (220 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
good battery (650 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Nikon 1 AW1 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Travel photography camera
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
good battery (650 per charge)
lighter than competition (196 grams)
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (20.5 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Nikon 1 AW1 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography advice
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
bad battery life (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
good battery (650 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
touch screen
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
lighter than competition (196g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
Photography Glossary
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
| Nikon 1 AW1 | Samsung NX mini | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon 1 AW1 | Samsung NX mini |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2013-09-19 | 2014-03-19 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXPEED 3A | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20.5 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 160 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 135 | 21 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon 1 | Samsung NX-M |
| Amount of lenses | 13 | 2 |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt 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 | Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/60 secs | 1/200 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 356 grams (0.78 lb) | 196 grams (0.43 lb) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 | 650 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL20 | B740 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $530 |