Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm vs. Sony Alpha ZV-E1

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In depth comparison and review of Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm and Sony Alpha ZV-E1. 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. Sony Alpha ZV-E1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm lens Body only
Height 7.15 cm 7.19 cm
Width 11.33 cm 12.1 cm
Depth 3.75 cm 5.43 cm
Weight 313 g 399 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 399 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 485 g
Body Material - SORPLAS
Enclosure Colour Black | White | Silver Black
Protection Waterproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, shakeproof Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant
Digital Zoom - 2x
Optical Zoom 2.5x -
Navigation GPS receiver, GPS/GLONASS receiver -
SENSOR Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Sensor Resolution 14.2 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Exmor R CMOS
Total Pixels 15,130,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 14,200,000 pixels 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 13.2 x 8.8 mm Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 59.94 fps
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-axis Steady Shot)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors Magnetometer, altimeter, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Image Processor EXPEED 3A BIONZ XR
LENS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Sony Alpha ZV-E1
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 Sony E-mount
Features ED glass, aspherical lens -
FOCUSING Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 135 759
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF -
Face Detection Yes Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Field of View Crop Factor 2.7 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Sony Alpha ZV-E1
ISO (Max) 6400 409600
Extended ISO (Max) - 409600
Extended ISO (Min) - 40
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (160-800), ISO auto (160-3200), ISO auto (160-6400), ISO 160-6400 ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, matrix -
Exposure Metering Zones - 1200
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash -
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, Underwater -
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, monochrome, landscape, portrait Soft Skin, Background defocus, Time Lapse, Creative Look presets
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Automatic
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater 2500K - 9900K
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/60sec 1/60sec, 1/30 sec
Exposure Range - EV -3-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 921,000 pixels 1,036,800 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding (176°) / rotating (270°)
FLASH Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, XAVC S, HEVC, H.265, MPEG-4 AVC, XAVC HS
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HEIF, RAW + HEIF
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo (3-Capsule directional)
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Sony Alpha ZV-E1
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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Included Memory Card 16 GB SDHC -
Image Storage 4608 x 3072
3456 x 2304
2304 x 1536
4240 x 2832
2768 x 1848
2128 x 1416
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
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 570 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 95 minutes (LCD Monitor on)
CONNECTIONS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 3.2, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Wi-Fi ready Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, remote control via Bluetooth
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Exif Print support
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second 10 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, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), slow motion recording, auto-framing, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Lens Shading Correction, Picture Profile Preset, focus breathing compensation, 14-bit RAW, proxy recording, Framing Stabilizer, Product Showcase Setting, Multiple Face Recognition, quick motion
OTHERS Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable, O-ring, O-ring protector Body cap, wind screen, shoulder strap, shoe cap, wind screen adapter
Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator -
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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