Both Nikon 1 J3 and Nikon 1 AW1 have 1-inch sized 14.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the 1 J3 and 1 AW1 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J3 and Nikon 1 AW1 Cameras
Nikon 1 J3 and Nikon 1 AW1 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon 1 J3 and Nikon 1 AW1 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, 1 J3 has scored 52, 1 points higher than 1 AW1.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Nikon 1 J3
52
20.4 bits
11.0 Evs
420 ISO
Nikon 1 AW1
51
20.2 bits
10.9 Evs
428 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Nikon 1 J3
or the
Nikon 1 AW1 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
