Nikon AW1
Mirrorless Camera
vs Canon M EF-M
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Nikon 1 AW1

Best price $700
  • Newer camera October 2013 vs November 2012
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 15 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging M EF-M does not have GPS
  • Has panorama image capture M EF-M does not have panorama
  • Has a waterproof camera body M EF-M does not

What’s good about the Canon EOS M EF-M

Best price
$469
  • Weighs a little bit less than the AW1 10.5 oz vs 12.6 oz
  • Smaller body size 14 in³ vs 20 in³
  • Cheaper street price $469 vs $700
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 332 mm² vs 116 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector AW1 does not
  • Has an External Mic jack AW1 does not

What the Nikon AW1 and Canon M EF-M have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 1040k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Nikon AW1 and the Canon M EF-M

  • No 3D capture
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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