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Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-P7

Portability
92
Imaging
49
Features
62
Overall
54
Nikon 1 J4 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71

Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-P7 Key Specs

Nikon 1 J4
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 232g - 100 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon 1 J3
  • Refreshed by Nikon 1 J5
Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
  • Released June 2021
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-P7 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon 1 J4 versus Olympus E-P7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the 1 J4 (18MP) and the E-P7 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the 1 J4 (1") and E-P7 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The 1 J4 was brought out 8 years earlier than the E-P7 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 1 J4 scores against the E-P7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Olympus E-P7

 1 J4 E-P7 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Nikon 1 J4

 E-P7 1 J4 
ReleasedJune 2021April 2014Newer by 87 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k1037kClearer screen (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus E-P7

 1 J4 E-P7 
Screen sizing3"3.00"Equivalent screen size
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-P7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J4 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus E-P7 has sizing of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 J4 versus Olympus E-P7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 1 J4 compared to the E-P7.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-P7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J4 and E-P7 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-P7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-P7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J4 and E-P7.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J4 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-P7 will give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 1 J4 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-P7 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-P7 as a Portrait photography camera
56
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
no manual focus
no external flash support
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Street photography advice
Olympus E-P7 Street photography advice
74
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
lighter than others (232g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
86
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Sports photography information
Olympus E-P7 Sports photography information
62
silent mode (1/16,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 fps)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (300 shots)
73
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Travel photography features
Olympus E-P7 Travel photography features
69
lighter than others (232 grams)
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
87
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-P7 as a Landscape photography camera
56
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (18MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
no manual focus
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (300 per charge)
no Timelapse function
83
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Vlogging details
Olympus E-P7 Vlogging details
34
built-in touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (232 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone support
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-P7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus E-P7
 Nikon 1 J4Olympus PEN E-P7
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon 1 J4 Olympus PEN E-P7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-04-10 2021-06-09
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 5232 x 3488 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 160 200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 171 121
Cross type focus points 105 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 13 118
Crop factor 2.7 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3.00 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 60.0fps 8.7fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (ISO 100) 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options 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 Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 grams (0.51 lbs) 337 grams (0.74 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
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 photographs 360 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL22 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $600 $800