In depth comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm. 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 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm lens |
Height | 9.35 cm | 7.15 cm |
Width | 13.04 cm | 11.33 cm |
Depth | 6.31 cm | 3.75 cm |
Weight | 443 g | 313 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Black | White | Silver |
Protection | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Waterproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, shakeproof |
Optical Zoom | - | 2.5x |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver, GPS/GLONASS receiver |
SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 14.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,800,000 pixels | 15,130,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 14,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | 13.2 x 8.8 mm |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | - |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Magnetometer, altimeter, digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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Image Processor | TruePic VII | EXPEED 3A |
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LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 2.5x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom |
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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 | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon 1 |
Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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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 |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | - |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.48x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2.7 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 6400 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 200-25600, ISO auto (200-25600) | ISO auto (160-800), ISO auto (160-3200), ISO auto (160-6400), ISO 160-6400 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, spot, matrix |
Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | - |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing | - |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, anti shake, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, Underwater |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Star Light, Defocus, White Edge | Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, monochrome, landscape, portrait |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
X-sync Speed | - | 1/60sec |
Exposure Range | EV 2-20 (ISO 100) | - |
DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control, display colour control | - |
FLASH | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 5 |
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, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | - |
Included Memory Card | - | 16 GB SDHC |
Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB |
4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 16Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 12Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 8Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
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 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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Battery Type | Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | 1 x Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 250 shots | - |
CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Wi-Fi ready |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone Accessory port |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second, 6.5 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second |
Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, face detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, GPS via mobile | 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 |
OTHERS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable, O-ring, O-ring protector |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |
Underwater Use | - | Yes |
Underwater Depth | - | Up to 15 m |