Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Below is a extensive comparison of the Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the 1 J4 (18MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is very well matched but the 1 J4 (1") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J4 was manufactured 2 years later than the SZ-31MR iHS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 1 J4 scores vs the SZ-31MR iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J4 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 J4 versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J4 and SZ-31MR iHS is 92 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J4 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 J4 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon 1 J4 will give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 1 J4 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.