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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony a6000

4.46 in
1.48 in
Nikon 1 AW1 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 AW1
4.72 in
2.62 in
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
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3.4 out of 5
11 user ratings
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4.5 out of 5
22 user ratings
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35
4.1 out of 5
35 user ratings
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4 stars
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3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.52 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px
ProcessorExpeed 3ABIONZ X

Image

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Sony a6000Sony a6000
ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum160100
ISO maximum640051200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets710
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • 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
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Lens mountNikon 1Sony E
Optical zoom2.5 x4.4 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x1.07 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoManua
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points135125
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)73179
Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter1.59 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)13525

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921600
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Separate info displaynono
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/4000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNoYes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range56
Flash modesManual
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Flash metering systemi-TTLTTL
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive60.0 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night 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 fps11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)15.0 fps11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 120
  • 640 x 240
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 1201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialStainless steelAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Weight12.56 oz10.02 oz
Width4.46 in4.72 in
Height1.48 in2.62 in
Depth2.81 in1.78 in

Storage

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)220720
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Sony a6000Sony a6000
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB portyesyes
USB version2.02.0
WirelessOptionalBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 AW1Nikon 1 AW1
Sony a6000Sony a6000
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

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