Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm

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In depth comparison and review of Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm and Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm lens NX-M 9mm lens
Height 7.15 cm 6.19 cm
Width 11.33 cm 11.04 cm
Depth 3.75 cm 2.25 cm
Weight 313 g 158 g
Enclosure Colour Black | White | Silver Brown | Black | White | Mint green
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 Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Sensor Resolution 14.2 Megapixel 20.5 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 15,130,000 pixels 20,900,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 14,200,000 pixels 20,500,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 13.2 x 8.8 mm 1.0"
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Sensors Magnetometer, altimeter, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Image Processor EXPEED 3A -
LENS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Type Zoom lens - 2.5x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom Wide-angle lens 9 f/3.5
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 30 - 74mm 24.3mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 30 cm 11 cm
Max View Angle 72 degree(s) 83.4 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 6 groups / 8 elements 5 groups / 6 elements
Filter Size 40.5 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Nikon 1 Samsung NX-M
Features ED glass, aspherical lens ED glass, aspherical lens, Xtreme High Refractive (XHR) glass
FOCUSING Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 135 35
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Yes Face Detection AF/AE, Wink Self-timer
VIEWFINDER Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Field of View Crop Factor 2.7 2.7
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
ISO (Max) 6400 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (160-800), ISO auto (160-3200), ISO auto (160-6400), ISO 160-6400 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO auto (160-3200)
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, matrix Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones - 221
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, night mode, macro, silhouette, party/indoor, food, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, kids, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, best face
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, monochrome, landscape, portrait Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, soft focus, Sketch, landscape, portrait, miniature, Calm, Cartoon, Classic, Forest, Retro, cross filter, Vignetting, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Zooming Shot
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 240 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3 steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/60sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-18 (ISO 160)
Retouch - Face retouch
DISPLAY Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 921,000 pixels 460,800 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features - Colour control, contrast control
FLASH Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Built-in flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5 4
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, 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 Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Memory Card Slot SD card microSD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card
Included Memory Card 16 GB SDHC -
Image Storage 4608 x 3072
3456 x 2304
2304 x 1536
RAW 5472 x 3648
JPEG 5472 x 3648
JPEG 3888 x 2592
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1728 x 1152
JPEG 2736 x 1824
JPEG 5472 x 3080
JPEG 3712 x 2088
JPEG 2944 x 1656
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 3648 x 3648
JPEG 2640 x 2640
JPEG 2000 x 2000
JPEG 1024 x 1024
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 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Samsung B740A Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Samsung B740A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2330 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Standby mode - 5.4 hours (with 9mm lens)
Photo shooting - 650 shots (with 9mm lens)
Standby mode - 4.4 hours (with 9-27mm lens)
Photo shooting - 530 shots (with 9-27mm lens)
CONNECTIONS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features Wi-Fi ready Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard 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 Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec 2 - 30 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second 6 frames per second, 30 frames per second (5MP), 10 frames per second (5MP), 15 frames per second (5MP)
Services and Applications - Cloud storage capability
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 RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, brightness control, in-camera film editing, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, Lens Distortion Correction, GPS via mobile, Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi), Baby Monitor mode, Wi-Fi Direct
OTHERS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable, O-ring, O-ring protector Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5
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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