Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon S01

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon 1 J4 and Nikon S01, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and S01 (10MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and S01 (1/2.9") have different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J4 was revealed 10 months after the S01 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S01 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 1 J4 matches up versus the S01 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J4 & Nikon Coolpix S01. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Nikon S01 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J4 offers 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) whilst the Nikon S01 has proportions of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 1 J4 vs the S01.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J4 and S01 is 92 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J4 and S01.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J4 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon 1 J4 will deliver more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer 1 J4 should have an edge in sensor technology.