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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A7c

Portability
86
Imaging
45
Features
62
Overall
51
Nikon 1 AW1 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Nikon 1 AW1
(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
Sony A7c
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Sony A7c

 1 AW1 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Nikon 1 AW1

 A7c 1 AW1 
ReleasedSeptember 2020September 2013More modern by 85 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 AW1 and Sony A7c

 1 AW1 A7c 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A7c size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7c Portrait photography factors
60
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
79
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon 1 AW1
Street photography with Sony A7c
68
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Sports photography factors
Sony A7c Sports photography factors
60
max fps high (60.0 frames per second)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (220 shots)
88
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery (740 shots)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon 1 AW1
Travel photography with Sony A7c
63
environment sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (220 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
86
great battery (740 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
61
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
88
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery (740 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
29
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
86
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 AW1 and Sony A7c
 Nikon 1 AW1Sony Alpha A7c
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