Olympus E-M5
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Nikon AW1
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Olympus OM-D E-M5

Best price $999
  • 64% more battery life 360 shots vs 220 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 225 mm² vs 116 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Viewscreen flips out AW1 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector AW1 does not
  • Has 3D capture capabilities AW1 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Olympus OM-D E-M5

What’s good about the Nikon 1 AW1

Best price
$700
  • Weighs a little bit less than the E-M5 12.6 oz vs 15 oz
  • Smaller body size 20 in³ vs 29 in³
  • Cheaper street price $700 vs $999
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 610k dots
  • Newer camera October 2013 vs May 2012
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 15 shots per sec vs 9 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging E-M5 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board E-M5 does not have HDR
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What the Olympus E-M5 and Nikon AW1 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • waterproof housing
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Olympus E-M5 and the Nikon AW1

  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
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