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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon 1 J4

Portability
83
Imaging
58
Features
81
Overall
67
Fujifilm X-T10 front
 
Nikon 1 J4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
49
Features
62
Overall
54

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 381g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
  • Introduced May 2015
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-T20
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
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon 1 J3
  • Replacement is Nikon 1 J5
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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm X-T10 and Nikon 1 J4, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-T10 (16MP) and the 1 J4 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm X-T10 (APS-C) and 1 J4 (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-T10 was revealed 14 months after the 1 J4 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm X-T10 scores versus the 1 J4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T10 over the Nikon 1 J4

 Fujifilm X-T10 1 J4 
RevealedMay 2015April 2014Newer by 14 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Fujifilm X-T10

 1 J4 Fujifilm X-T10 
Screen resolution1037k920kClearer screen (+117k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T10 and Nikon 1 J4

 Fujifilm X-T10 1 J4 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T10 comes with physical measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Nikon 1 J4 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-T10 and Nikon 1 J4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-T10 compared to the 1 J4.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon 1 J4 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T10 and 1 J4 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon 1 J4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T10 and 1 J4.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T10 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon 1 J4 will show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-T10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon 1 J4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-T10
Portrait photography with Nikon 1 J4
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
56
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-T10
Street photography with Nikon 1 J4
76
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
very good ISO range (51,000)
no image stabilization
74
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
lighter than others in class (232g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T10
Sports photography with Nikon 1 J4
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
62
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
high max fps (60.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (300 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon 1 J4 as a Travel photography camera
71
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others in class (232g)
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery life (300 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 Landscape photography features
Nikon 1 J4 Landscape photography features
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (51,000)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
56
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
manual focus not available
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon 1 J4 as a Vlogging camera
34
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
34
touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (232g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon 1 J4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T10 and Nikon 1 J4
 Fujifilm X-T10Nikon 1 J4
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm X-T10 Nikon 1 J4
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-05-19 2014-04-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3264 5232 x 3488
Maximum native ISO 51000 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 77 171
Cross type focus points - 105
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Nikon 1
Amount of lenses 54 13
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (ISO 100) 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 381 gr (0.84 pounds) 232 gr (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 350 pictures 300 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 EN-EL22
Self timer Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $800 $600