Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm vs. Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm

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In depth comparison and review of Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm and Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

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Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm vs. Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm lens 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm lens
Height 7.15 cm 6.05 cm
Width 11.33 cm 10.2 cm
Depth 3.75 cm 2.97 cm
Weight 313 g 197 g
Enclosure Colour Black | White | Silver Black | White | Red
Protection Waterproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, shakeproof -
Optical Zoom 2.5x 2.7x
Navigation GPS receiver, GPS/GLONASS receiver -
SENSOR Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Sensor Resolution 14.2 Megapixel 10.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 15,130,000 pixels 12,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 14,200,000 pixels 10,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 13.2 x 8.8 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensors Magnetometer, altimeter, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Image Processor EXPEED 3A EXPEED 3A
LENS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Type Zoom lens - 2.5x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 30 - 74mm 30 - 74mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 30 cm 30 cm
Max View Angle 72 degree(s) 72 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Manual
Lens Construction 6 groups / 8 elements 6 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size 40.5 mm 40.5 mm
Lens Mounting Type Nikon 1 Nikon 1
Features ED glass, aspherical lens ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function
FOCUSING Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 135 135
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Yes Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Field of View Crop Factor 2.7 2.7
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
ISO (Max) 6400 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (160-800), ISO auto (160-3200), ISO auto (160-6400), ISO 160-6400 ISO auto (100-800), ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400)
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, matrix Centre-weighted, spot, matrix
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, Underwater Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, Soft, miniature effect
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, monochrome, landscape, portrait Soft, Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Selective Colour
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/60sec 1/60sec
DISPLAY Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 921,000 pixels 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features - Display brightness control
FLASH Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5 5
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) JPEG, NEF (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control Sensitivity control
MEMORY Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Included Memory Card 16 GB SDHC 8 GB SDHC
Image Storage 4608 x 3072
3456 x 2304
2304 x 1536
JPEG 3872 x 2592
JPEG 2896 x 1944
JPEG 1936 x 1296
JPEG 3840 x 2160 - 1080/60i movie mode
JPEG 1920 x 1080 - 1080/30p movie mode
JPEG 1280 x 720 - 720/60p movie mode
JPEG 1280 x 720 - 720/30p movie mode
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 240 - 400 fps
H.264 - 320 x 120 - 1200 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 240 - 400 fps
H.264 - 320 x 120 - 1200 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 220 shots
CONNECTIONS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0
Connectivity Features Wi-Fi ready Wi-Fi ready
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, face detection, Depth Indicator, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Action Control, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot Slow motion playback, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Auto Selector, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot, Live Image Control, Slow View function, Best Moment Capture mode
OTHERS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable, O-ring, O-ring protector Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, carrying case, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Underwater Use Yes -
Underwater Depth Up to 15 m -
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