Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon S6100 and Nikon 1 AW1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S6100 has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 27 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.06″) and weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) (including batteries). Nikon 1 AW1 has external dimensions of 114 x 72 x 37 mm (4.47 x 2.81 x 1.46″) and weighs 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.6 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon S6100 and Nikon 1 AW1. Nikon S6100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 16mm narrower, 14mm shorter and 10mm thinner than Nikon 1 AW1. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Nikon S6100 has a built-in lens but Nikon 1 AW1 doesn't. Once you put a lens on 1 AW1, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Nikon 1 AW1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon S6100 and Nikon 1 AW1.
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Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Nikon 1 AW1 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S6100 and Nikon 1 AW1.
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Top View Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Nikon 1 AW1 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon S6100 is significantly lighter (181g ) than the Nikon 1 AW1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 1 AW1, the total kit will weigh much higher.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon S6100 and Nikon 1 AW1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.