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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 J4

Portability
73
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Fujifilm X-S10 front
 
Nikon 1 J4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
49
Features
62
Overall
54

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S10
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 465g - 126 x 85 x 65mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-S20
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
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 J3
  • Replacement is Nikon 1 J5
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm X-S10 and Nikon 1 J4, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and 1 J4 (18MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and 1 J4 (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was introduced 6 years after the 1 J4 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-S10 matches up versus the 1 J4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S10 over the Nikon 1 J4

 Fujifilm X-S10 1 J4 
LaunchedOctober 2020April 2014More modern by 80 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k1037kClearer screen (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Fujifilm X-S10

 1 J4 Fujifilm X-S10 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S10 and Nikon 1 J4

 Fujifilm X-S10 1 J4 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-S10 comes with exterior measurements of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J4 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-S10 and Nikon 1 J4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 vs the 1 J4.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 J4 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-S10 and 1 J4 is 73 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 J4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-S10 and 1 J4.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-S10 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-S10 will show greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-S10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 J4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon 1 J4 as a Portrait photography camera
83
manual focus
MP count great (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
56
megapixel count decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
no manual focus
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-S10
Street photography with Nikon 1 J4
75
built in image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
heavier than competitors (465 grams)
74
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
lighter than competitors (232 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Sports photography highlights
Nikon 1 J4 Sports photography highlights
86
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization
MP count great (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
62
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 fps)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (300 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-S10
Travel photography with Nikon 1 J4
76
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count great (26MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors (465g)
69
lighter than competitors (232 grams)
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
not so great battery (300 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon 1 J4 Landscape photography highlights
86
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization
MP count great (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
delivers RAW formats
56
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
no manual focus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (300 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Vlogging highlights
Nikon 1 J4 Vlogging highlights
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
heavier than competitors (465g)
34
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (232g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no microphone socket
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S10 and Nikon 1 J4
 Fujifilm X-S10Nikon 1 J4
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X-S10 Nikon 1 J4
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-15 2014-04-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 4
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6240 x 4160 5232 x 3488
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 160 160
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 425 171
Cross focus points - 105
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Nikon 1
Available lenses 54 13
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 465g (1.03 pounds) 232g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 126 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 photographs 300 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL22
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I supported) microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $999 $600