Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon P100
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon P100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 232g - 100 x 60 x 29mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Earlier Model is Nikon 1 J3
- Replacement is Nikon 1 J5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Released July 2010
Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon P100 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Nikon 1 J4 and Nikon P100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Nikon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and P100 (10MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and P100 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 1 J4 was brought out 3 years later than the P100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 1 J4 scores vs the P100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon P100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J4 and Nikon Coolpix P100. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery and Nikon P100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Nikon P100
1 J4 | P100 | |||
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Released | April 2014 | July 2010 | Fresher by 46 months | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Nikon 1 J4
P100 | 1 J4 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Nikon P100
1 J4 | P100 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon P100 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J4 has exterior dimensions 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 P100 has measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).
Examine the Nikon 1 J4 and Nikon P100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 J4 compared to the P100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J4 and P100 is 92 and 68 respectively.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon P100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J4 and P100.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 J4 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon 1 J4 will resolve more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger 1 J4 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon P100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon P100 Specifications
Nikon 1 J4 | Nikon Coolpix P100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon 1 J4 | Nikon Coolpix P100 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-04-10 | 2010-07-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 4 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5232 x 3488 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 171 | - |
Cross type focus points | 105 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon 1 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-678mm (26.1x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 13 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | 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 | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 232 grams (0.51 lb) | 481 grams (1.06 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") |
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 | 300 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL22 | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 to 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $400 |