Nikon 1 V3 has a
18.0MP 1' (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4A processor. On the other hand, Nikon 1 AW1 has a
14.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features EXPEED 3A processor.
Below you can see the 1 V3 and 1 AW1 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 V3 and Nikon 1 AW1 Cameras
Nikon 1 V3 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. On the other hand, since Nikon 1 AW1 has 28% larger pixel area (8.20µm 2 vs 6.36µm 2 ) compared to Nikon 1 V3, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon 1 V3 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 V3 has scored 52, 1 points higher than 1 AW1.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Nikon 1 V3
52
20.8 bits
10.7 Evs
384 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 V3
or the
Nikon 1 AW1 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
One thing to watch when comparing these two: they have different sensor sizes
(1' versus 1-inch),
so compare them at the same framing rather than the same focal length.
Put the same focal length on the smaller sensor and it will show less depth of
field, not more, because it also crops tighter. The calculator shows the
full frame equivalent focal length for each body so you can match the framing.
