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Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon D1H

Portability
92
Imaging
49
Features
62
Overall
54
Nikon 1 J4 front
 
Nikon D1H front
Portability
51
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon D1H Key Specs

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
  • Superseded the Nikon 1 J3
  • Updated by Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D1H
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1200g - 157 x 153 x 85mm
  • Announced September 2001
  • Replacement is Nikon D2H
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon D1H Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon 1 J4 and Nikon D1H, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro DSLR and they are both built by Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and D1H (3MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and D1H (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J4 was announced 12 years later than the D1H and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D1H being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1 J4 matches up versus the D1H with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Nikon D1H

 1 J4 D1H 
AnnouncedApril 2014September 2001More recent by 153 months
Display dimensions3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1037k130kCrisper display (+907k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D1H over the Nikon 1 J4

 D1H 1 J4 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Nikon D1H

 1 J4 D1H 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon D1H Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J4 has physical measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Nikon D1H has specifications of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon 1 J4 and Nikon D1H in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 J4 compared to the D1H.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon D1H size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J4 and D1H is 92 and 51 respectively.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon D1H top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon D1H Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J4 and D1H.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 J4 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon 1 J4 will offer extra detail with its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer 1 J4 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon D1H sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon D1H Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon D1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D1H Portrait photography highlights
56
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
50
manual focus
high flash sync (1/500s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Street photography information
Nikon D1H Street photography information
74
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
lighter than competitors (232g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
48
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Sports photography advice
Nikon D1H Sports photography advice
62
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
max frames per second high (60.0 fps)
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (300 per charge)
41
high shutter speed (1/16,000s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D1H as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (232g)
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (300 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
28
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Landscape photography details
Nikon D1H Landscape photography details
56
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (300 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
43
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Vlogging highlights
Nikon D1H Vlogging highlights
34
has touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (232g)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
9
lack of video recording
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon D1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J4 and Nikon D1H
 Nikon 1 J4Nikon D1H
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon 1 J4 Nikon D1H
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Revealed 2014-04-10 2001-09-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5232 x 3488 2000 x 1312
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 171 -
Cross type focus points 105 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon 1 Nikon F
Total lenses 13 309
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2 inches
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/16000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings 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 Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/500s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 gr (0.51 lb) 1200 gr (2.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 157 x 153 x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3")
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 300 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL22 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots One One
Price at release $600 $5,130