Nikon 1 V2 vs Nikon AW100

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon 1 V2 vs Nikon AW100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Nikon. The image resolution of the 1 V2 (14MP) and the AW100 (16MP) is very well matched but the 1 V2 (1") and AW100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 V2 was unveiled 15 months later than the AW100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon AW100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 1 V2 matches up against the AW100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 V2 & Nikon Coolpix AW100. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery & Nikon AW100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 V2 comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Nikon AW100 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 V2 vs the AW100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 V2 and AW100 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 V2 and AW100.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 V2 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon AW100 will give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern 1 V2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.