Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony FX30

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon 1 AW1 versus Sony FX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the 1 AW1 (1") and FX30 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 1 AW1 was brought out 10 years prior to the FX30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 1 AW1 matches up versus the FX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 AW1 & Sony FX30. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery & Sony FX30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 AW1 has physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony FX30 has dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 AW1 versus Sony FX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 AW1 against the FX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 AW1 and FX30 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 AW1 and FX30.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 AW1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony FX30 will render greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 1 AW1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.