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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 J5

4.46 in
1.48 in
Nikon 1 AW1 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 AW1
3.87 in
2.35 in
Nikon 1 J5 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
24
3.4 out of 5
11 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
18 %
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3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
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35
4.1 out of 5
35 user ratings
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45 %
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4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCXCX
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx23.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px5568 x 3712 px
ProcessorExpeed 3AExpeed 5A

Image

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 160
  • 12800
ISO minimum160160
ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance presets76
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Lens mountNikon 1Nikon 1
Optical zoom2.5 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x2.7 x
Maximum aperture3.54
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x2.7x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points135105
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)73105
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter1.59 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)135171

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots9210001037000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/60s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range55
Flash modesManual
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashnono
Continuous drive60.0 fps60.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)15.0 fps60.0 fps
Speed (RAW)15.0 fps60.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 120
  • 640 x 240
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 120400 x 144
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps15.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps1200.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
  • AAC
  • PCM

Design

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialStainless steelAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Weight12.56 oz8.15 oz
Width4.46 in3.87 in
Height1.48 in2.35 in
Depth2.81 in1.24 in

Storage

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • microSD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)220250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryesyes
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB portyesyes
USB version2.03.1
WirelessOptionalBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE

Pros & Cons

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