In depth comparison and review of Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm and Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 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 Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm |
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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 16-50mm lens |
| Height | 7.15 cm | 10.42 cm |
| Width | 11.33 cm | 14.2 cm |
| Depth | 3.75 cm | 8.09 cm |
| Weight | 313 g | 647 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Silver | Black |
| Protection | Waterproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, shakeproof | Weatherproof |
| Optical Zoom | 2.5x | 3x |
| Navigation | GPS receiver, GPS/GLONASS receiver | - |
| SENSOR | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm |
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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 Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| 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 Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm |
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| Image Processor | EXPEED 3A | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 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/2.8 DT |
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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 |
| Lens Construction | 6 groups / 8 elements | 13 groups / 16 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 72 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Nikon 1 | - |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens | ED glass, aspherical lens, Supersonic-Wave Motor (SSM) |
| FOCUSING | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 135 | 79 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm |
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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 Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 50-25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (160-800), ISO auto (160-3200), ISO auto (160-6400), ISO 160-6400 | ISO auto (100-25600), 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, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater | Incandescent, Flash, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white), Colour Filter (G7 - M7), Colour Filter (A7 - B7) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| 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 |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/60sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV -2-17 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,228,800 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 Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | 12 |
| 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 Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 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 Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 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, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-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 6000 x 3376 4240 x 2400 3008 x 1688 |
| 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 - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 16-50mm |
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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 - 410 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 480 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 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 live view |
| 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 Microphone |
| FEATURES | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 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 | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 12 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 | RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, BRAVIA Sync function, Translucent Mirror technology |
| OTHERS | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm | Sony Alpha77 II ILCA-77M2Q + DT 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 | Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap, micro-USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator | 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 | - |