Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL1s
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![Nikon 1 J4 front Nikon 1 J4 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Nikon-1-J4-ek-fs.jpg)
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL1s 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
- Old Model is Nikon 1 J3
- Later Model is Nikon 1 J5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Released November 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL2
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL1s Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus E-PL1s, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.
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The 1 J4 was unveiled 3 years later than the E-PL1s and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1 J4 grades vs the E-PL1s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL1s Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J4 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Olympus E-PL1s
1 J4 | E-PL1s | |||
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Released | April 2014 | ![]() | November 2010 | More recent by 42 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Nikon 1 J4
E-PL1s | 1 J4 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus E-PL1s
1 J4 | E-PL1s | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL1s Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J4 comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL1s has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus E-PL1s in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 J4 vs the E-PL1s.
![Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL1s size comparison Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL1s size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-J4-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-PL1s-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J4 and E-PL1s is 92 and 86 respectively.
![Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL1s top view buttons comparison Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL1s top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-J4-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-PL1s-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL1s Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J4 and E-PL1s.
To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 J4 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon 1 J4 will produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger 1 J4 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
![Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL1s sensor size comparison Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL1s sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-1-J4-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-PL1s-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-J4-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-PL1s-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL1s Specifications
Nikon 1 J4 | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon 1 J4 | Olympus PEN E-PL1s |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-04-10 | 2010-11-16 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 4 | Truepic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5232 x 3488 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 171 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 105 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 13 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
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 | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 232g (0.51 lb) | 334g (0.74 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 290 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL22 | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $600 | $599 |