Nikon AW1 vs Nikon J5

Nikon J5 advantages over Nikon AW1

• Less expensive
  $497 vs $797
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (UHD) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  J5 test data on DxO Mark AW1 test data on DxO Mark
  479 vs 428 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  J5 test data on DxO Mark AW1 test data on DxO Mark
  12.0 vs 10.9 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• More pixels
  20.8 vs 14.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Wider angle kit lens
  27 mm vs 30 mm
  Capture more of the scene with the included lens
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility