In depth comparison and review of Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm and Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm. 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 SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm lens | DT 18-55mm lens |
| Height | 7.15 cm | 9.75 cm |
| Width | 11.33 cm | 13.21 cm |
| Depth | 3.75 cm | 8.07 cm |
| Weight | 313 g | 543 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Silver | - |
| Protection | Waterproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, shakeproof | - |
| Optical Zoom | 2.5x | 3x |
| Navigation | GPS receiver, GPS/GLONASS receiver | GPS receiver |
| SENSOR | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 14.2 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 15,130,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 14,200,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 13.2 x 8.8 mm | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor Features | - | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Magnetometer, altimeter, digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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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 SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 2.5x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 30 - 74mm | 27 - 82.5mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | 25 cm |
| Max View Angle | 72 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 6 groups / 8 elements | 7 groups / 8 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 55 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Nikon 1 | - |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens | ED glass, aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) |
| FOCUSING | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 135 | 15 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Face Recognition, Smile Capture, Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,359,296 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.09x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 16000 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (160-800), ISO auto (160-3200), ISO auto (160-6400), ISO 160-6400 | ISO auto (100-1600), ISO 100 - 16000 |
| 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 |
| 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 in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/60sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV -2-17 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | - | Contrast control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | 10 |
| 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, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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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 |
| 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 SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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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 | - |
| Image Storage | 4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832 3008 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 |
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 SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 510 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 560 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Wi-Fi ready | - |
| 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 |
HDMI output USB 2.0 Remote control |
| FEATURES | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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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 | 8 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 | RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, Quick AF Live View, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, automatic display brightness adjustment, peripheral illumination correction, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Shade Correction, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Quick AF Full HD movie recording, Smart Teleconverter, AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Translucent Mirror technology |
| OTHERS | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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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 | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator | Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR |
| 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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