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Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J4

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Nikon 1 J4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
49
Features
62
Overall
54

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J4 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Older Model is Canon M50
Nikon 1 J4
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 232g - 100 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon 1 J3
  • Renewed by Nikon 1 J5
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Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J4 Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon M50 II and Nikon 1 J4, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and 1 J4 (18MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and 1 J4 (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 II was brought out 6 years after the 1 J4 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M50 II grades versus the 1 J4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Nikon 1 J4

 M50 II 1 J4 
LaunchedOctober 2020April 2014Newer by 80 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Canon M50 II

 1 J4 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Nikon 1 J4

 M50 II 1 J4 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II features outside dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Nikon 1 J4 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the M50 II and the 1 J4.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J4 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and 1 J4 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J4 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J4 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and 1 J4.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M50 II will provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern M50 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J4 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography features
Nikon 1 J4 Portrait photography features
82
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
56
MP count decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography factors
Nikon 1 J4 Street photography factors
84
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
74
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition (232 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Sports photography camera
Nikon 1 J4 as a Sports photography camera
76
built in image stabilization
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (305 shots)
62
silent mode (1/16,000s)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
MP count decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (300 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Travel photography camera
Nikon 1 J4 as a Travel photography camera
78
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (305 shots)
69
lighter than competition (232g)
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (300 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography information
Nikon 1 J4 Landscape photography information
80
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
not so great battery pack (305 per charge)
56
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (300 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging factors
Nikon 1 J4 Vlogging factors
85
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
34
has touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (232g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no microphone port
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Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Nikon 1 J4
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IINikon 1 J4
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Nikon 1 J4
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-10-14 2014-04-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5232 x 3488
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 143 171
Cross type focus points - 105
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Nikon 1
Available lenses 23 13
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 60.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387g (0.85 pounds) 232g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 images 300 images
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL22
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $599 $600