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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX200

Portability
86
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51
Nikon 1 AW1 front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX200 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
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX100
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX210
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon 1 AW1 and Samsung NX200, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the 1 AW1 (1") and NX200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 AW1 was announced 19 months later than the NX200 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1 AW1 matches up versus the NX200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Samsung NX200

 1 AW1 NX200 
IntroducedSeptember 2013February 2012More recent by 19 months
Display resolution921k614kSharper display (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Nikon 1 AW1

 NX200 1 AW1 

Common features in the Nikon 1 AW1 and Samsung NX200

 1 AW1 NX200 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 AW1 has got external 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 Samsung NX200 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 AW1 against the NX200.

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 AW1 and NX200 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 AW1 and NX200.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 AW1 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX200 will offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent 1 AW1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon 1 AW1
Portrait photography with Samsung NX200
59
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Street photography camera
67
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (223g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Sports photography information
Samsung NX200 Sports photography information
59
fast shooting (60.0 fps)
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
bad battery (220 per charge)
55
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Travel photography camera
63
environment sealing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
68
lighter than others in class (223g)
MP count good (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX200 Landscape photography advice
61
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
bad battery (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX200 Vlogging factors
29
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of mic support
34
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (223g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 AW1 and Samsung NX200
 Nikon 1 AW1Samsung NX200
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon 1 AW1 Samsung NX200
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-09-19 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXPEED 3A -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3072 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
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 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon 1 Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 13 32
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes 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, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/60s 1/180s
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356g (0.78 pounds) 223g (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 69
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 12.6
DXO Low light score 428 618
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 330 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL20 BC1030
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $818