Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon Z fc
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Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon Z fc Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 234g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
- Introduced January 2012
- New Model is Nikon 1 J2
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 445g - 135 x 94 x 44mm
- Introduced June 2021

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon Z fc Overview
Let's look much closer at the Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon Z fc, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are built by Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and Z fc (21MP) and the 1 J1 (1") and Z fc (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

The 1 J1 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the Z fc which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z fc being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 1 J1 matches up against the Z fc in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon Z fc Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J1 and Nikon Z fc. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 J1 Gallery and Nikon Z fc Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J1 over the Nikon Z fc
1 J1 | Z fc |
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z fc over the Nikon 1 J1
Z fc | 1 J1 | |||
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Introduced | June 2021 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 114 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J1 and Nikon Z fc
1 J1 | Z fc | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon Z fc Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J1 offers outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Nikon Z fc has specifications of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).
Look at the Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon Z fc in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 1 J1 versus the Z fc.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J1 and Z fc is 91 and 79 respectively.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon Z fc Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J1 and Z fc.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon Z fc will give you extra detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 1 J1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon Z fc Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon Z fc Specifications
Nikon 1 J1 | Nikon Z fc | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon 1 J1 | Nikon Z fc |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-01-20 | 2021-06-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 21 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 5568 x 3712 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 135 | 209 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon 1 | Nikon Z |
Available lenses | 13 | 21 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.68x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/60 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 234 grams (0.52 lbs) | 445 grams (0.98 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 135 x 94 x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 372 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | 300 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL20 | EN-EL25 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $625 | $949 |