In depth comparison and review of Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm lens | 14-42mm lens |
Height | 7.15 cm | 7.07 cm |
Width | 11.33 cm | 12.26 cm |
Depth | 3.75 cm | 5.46 cm |
Weight | 313 g | 360 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Silver | Black | Silver |
Protection | Waterproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, shakeproof | - |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 2.5x | 3x |
Navigation | GPS receiver, GPS/GLONASS receiver | - |
SENSOR | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 14.2 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 15,130,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 14,200,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | 13.2 x 8.8 mm | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
Sensor Features | - | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Magnetometer, altimeter, digital level metre | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Image Processor | EXPEED 3A | Venus Engine |
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LENS | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 2.5x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G II |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 30 - 74mm | 28 - 84mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | 72 degree(s) | 75 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 6 groups / 8 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 46 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology |
FOCUSING | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 135 | 23 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - LCD |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,764,800 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.39x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2.7 | 2 |
Features | - | Tilting, auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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ISO (Max) | 6400 | 25600 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (160-800), ISO auto (160-3200), ISO auto (160-6400), ISO 160-6400 | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, matrix | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1728 |
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 | Multiple exposure, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot |
Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 120 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/60sec | 1/320 sec |
Exposure Range | - | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | - | Clear Retouch function |
DISPLAY | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | - | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF |
FLASH | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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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 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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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 |
Memory Card | - | 16 GB SDHC |
Included Memory Card | 16 GB SDHC | - |
Image Storage | 4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
4592 x 3448 3232 x 2424 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 4592 x 3064 3232 x 2160 2272 x 1520 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 4592 x 2584 3232 x 1824 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D 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 |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | 1 x Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 320 shots (with 20mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-42mm lens) |
CONNECTIONS | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | Wi-Fi ready | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
FEATURES | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 4.3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 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 | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 24p Cinema Mode, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function |
OTHERS | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable, O-ring, O-ring protector | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, tripod, USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
Underwater Use | Yes | - |
Underwater Depth | Up to 15 m | - |