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Canon M6 MII vs Nikon 1 J4

Portability
83
Imaging
72
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Nikon 1 J4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
49
Features
62
Overall
54

Canon M6 MII vs Nikon 1 J4 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Older Model is Canon M6
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
  • Released April 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 J3
  • Refreshed by Nikon 1 J5
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Canon M6 MII vs Nikon 1 J4 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon M6 MII versus Nikon 1 J4, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and 1 J4 (18MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and 1 J4 (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The M6 MII was revealed 5 years after the 1 J4 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the M6 MII matches up vs the 1 J4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Nikon 1 J4

 M6 MII 1 J4 
ReleasedAugust 2019April 2014Newer by 66 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Canon M6 MII

 1 J4 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Nikon 1 J4

 M6 MII 1 J4 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M6 MII vs Nikon 1 J4 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 MII comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Nikon 1 J4 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M6 MII versus Nikon 1 J4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the M6 MII vs the 1 J4.

Canon M6 MII vs Nikon 1 J4 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and 1 J4 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Nikon 1 J4 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Nikon 1 J4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and 1 J4.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M6 MII using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M6 MII will result in more detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger M6 MII provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M6 MII vs Nikon 1 J4 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Nikon 1 J4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Nikon 1 J4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon 1 J4 as a Portrait photography camera
83
has manual focus
excellent megapixels (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
56
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography details
Nikon 1 J4 Street photography details
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
74
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lighter than average in class (232g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Sports photography camera
Nikon 1 J4 as a Sports photography camera
71
silent mode (1/16,000s)
excellent megapixels (33 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (305 CIPA)
62
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (300 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography details
Nikon 1 J4 Travel photography details
74
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
excellent megapixels (33MP)
flash built-in
not so great battery power (305 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average in class (232 grams)
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low battery power (300 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon 1 J4 as a Landscape photography camera
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
excellent megapixels (33 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (305 per charge)
56
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
manual focus not available
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (300 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging information
Nikon 1 J4 Vlogging information
37
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
34
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (232g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
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Canon M6 MII vs Nikon 1 J4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Nikon 1 J4
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IINikon 1 J4
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS M6 Mark II Nikon 1 J4
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2019-08-28 2014-04-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6960 x 4640 5232 x 3488
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 143 171
Cross type focus points - 105
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Nikon 1
Total lenses 23 13
Crop factor 1.6 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per sec 60.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash options - 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
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 408 grams (0.90 lbs) 232 grams (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 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
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL22
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $849 $600