Nikon 1 AW1 has a 14.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features EXPEED 3A processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4608 x 3072 pixels with aspect ratios of 3:2 and 16:9. 1 AW1 has a native ISO range of 160 - 6400 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.
Nikon 1 AW1 is not the highest resolution 1 inch Sensor camera. Nikon 1 J5 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Nikon 1 AW1 vs Nikon 1 J5 or take a look at Highest resolution Mirrorless cameras list.
Nikon 1 AW1 DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Nikon 1 AW1 sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 51 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Nikon 1 AW1 here.
Let's look at how the size of the Nikon 1 AW1's 1-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.
Comparison image of Nikon 1 AW1 Sensor Size with other standard sensors
Sensor size is what determines the circle of confusion, and therefore how much
depth of field Nikon 1 AW1 gives you at any given aperture.
You can
calculate
the exact depth of field for the Nikon 1 AW1
at any focal length, aperture and subject distance, including the hyperfocal distance
for landscapes and the very shallow focus zone you get with long telephoto lenses.
