Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon 1 S2

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon 1 J4 versus Nikon 1 S2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and 1 S2 (14.2MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1").

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The 1 J4 was launched at a similar time to the 1 S2 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1 J4 matches up against the 1 S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J4 & Nikon 1 S2. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Nikon 1 S2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J4 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Nikon 1 S2 has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon 1 J4 versus Nikon 1 S2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 J4 compared to the 1 S2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J4 and 1 S2 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J4 and 1 S2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon 1 J4 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 3.8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.