In depth comparison and review of Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm and Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm. 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 | Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm |
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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 | 16-50mm lens |
Height | 7.15 cm | 5.88 cm |
Width | 11.33 cm | 11.08 cm |
Depth | 3.75 cm | 3.89 cm |
Weight | 313 g | 218 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Silver | Black | White |
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 | Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 14.2 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
Total Pixels | 15,130,000 pixels | 16,700,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 14,200,000 pixels | 16,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | 13.2 x 8.8 mm | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
Sensor Features | - | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (Steady Shot) |
Sensors | Magnetometer, altimeter, digital level metre | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm |
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Image Processor | EXPEED 3A | BIONZ |
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LENS | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 2.5x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 30 - 74mm | 24 - 75mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | 30 cm |
Max View Angle | 72 degree(s) | 83 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual (by ring), motorised drive |
Lens Construction | 6 groups / 8 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 40.5 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Nikon 1 | Sony E-mount |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens | Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function, Stepping Motor (STM) technology |
FOCUSING | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 135 | 99 |
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, Predictive AI Servo AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Smile Shutter |
VIEWFINDER | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm |
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Field of View Crop Factor | 2.7 | 1.5 |
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EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm |
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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 auto (100-3200), ISO 100-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, matrix | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1200 |
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, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View, anti-motion blur |
Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K |
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 | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3 steps |
X-sync Speed | 1/60sec | 1/160 sec |
Exposure Range | - | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | - | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology |
FLASH | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | 7 |
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 |
External Flash Name | - | Sony HVL-F7S |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm |
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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 |
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 | - |
MEMORY | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo |
Included Memory Card | 16 GB SDHC | 16 GB SDHC |
Image Storage | 4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
JPEG 4912 x 2760 JPEG 3568 x 2000 JPEG 2448 x 1376 JPEG 4912 x 3264 JPEG 3568 x 2368 JPEG 2448 x 1624 |
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 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm |
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Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | 1 x Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 330 shots Video recording - 1.7 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | 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 |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm |
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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 | 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
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, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Touch Shutter technology, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing |
OTHERS | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm |
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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 | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, flash carrying case |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator | Drivers & Utilities |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
Underwater Use | Yes | - |
Underwater Depth | Up to 15 m | - |