Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm vs. Nikon D3300

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In depth comparison and review of Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm and Nikon D3300. 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 D3300 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon D3300
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm lens Body only
Height 7.15 cm 9.8 cm
Width 11.33 cm 12.4 cm
Depth 3.75 cm 7.55 cm
Weight 313 g 410 g
Enclosure Colour Black | White | Silver Black
Protection Waterproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, shakeproof -
Optical Zoom 2.5x -
Navigation GPS receiver, GPS/GLONASS receiver -
SENSOR Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon D3300
Sensor Resolution 14.2 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 15,130,000 pixels 24,780,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 14,200,000 pixels 24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 13.2 x 8.8 mm APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensors Magnetometer, altimeter, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon D3300
Image Processor EXPEED 3A EXPEED 4
LENS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon D3300
Type Zoom lens - 2.5x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 30 - 74mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 30 cm -
Max View Angle 72 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 6 groups / 8 elements -
Filter Size 40.5 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Nikon 1 Nikon F
Features ED glass, aspherical lens -
FOCUSING Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon D3300
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 135 11
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 D3300
Viewfinder Type - Optical - eye-level pentamirror
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 95%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.85x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -1.7 to +0.5
Field of View Crop Factor 2.7 1.5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon D3300
ISO (Max) 6400 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (160-800), ISO auto (160-3200), ISO auto (160-6400), ISO 160-6400 ISO auto, ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, matrix Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II
Exposure Metering Zones - 420
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 Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, panorama assist, sports mode
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, monochrome, landscape, portrait Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, illustration, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Super Vivid, Image Overlay
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/60sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon D3300
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 921,000 pixels 921,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features - Display brightness control
FLASH Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon D3300
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5 12
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 Flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon D3300
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
Microphone Features Sensitivity control Sensitivity control
MEMORY Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon D3300
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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Included Memory Card 16 GB SDHC -
Image Storage 4608 x 3072
3456 x 2304
2304 x 1536
6000 x 4000
4496 x 3000
2992 x 2000
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 - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
H.264 - 640 x 424 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 424 - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon D3300
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Nikon EN-EL14a Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Nikon EN-EL14a Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 700 shots
CONNECTIONS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon D3300
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Connectivity Features Wi-Fi ready -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Composite video/audio output
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon D3300
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second 5 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 Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, Active D-Lighting technology, built-in help guide, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, perspective control, high ISO speed noise reduction
OTHERS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Nikon D3300
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable, O-ring, O-ring protector Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator Nikon ViewNX 2
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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