Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A7c
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 356g - 114 x 72 x 37mm
- Announced September 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Released September 2020
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A7c Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Nikon 1 AW1 and Sony A7c, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the 1 AW1 (1") and A7c (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1 AW1 was released 8 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 1 AW1 scores against the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A7c Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 AW1 and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Sony A7c
1 AW1 | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Nikon 1 AW1
A7c | 1 AW1 | |||
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Released | September 2020 | September 2013 | More modern by 85 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 AW1 and Sony A7c
1 AW1 | A7c | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 AW1 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Examine the Nikon 1 AW1 and Sony A7c in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 AW1 compared to the A7c.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 AW1 and A7c is 86 and 78 respectively.
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 AW1 and A7c.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 AW1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7c will show greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 1 AW1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Nikon 1 AW1 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon 1 AW1 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-09-19 | 2020-09-14 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXPEED 3A | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 135 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon 1 | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 13 | 122 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Fill flash, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye w/slow sync, off | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/60 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 356 gr (0.78 pounds) | 509 gr (1.12 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 428 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 740 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL20 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $1,800 |