Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus TG-6
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 232g - 100 x 60 x 29mm
- Released April 2014
- Previous Model is Nikon 1 J3
- Renewed by Nikon 1 J5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2019
- Replaced the Olympus TG-5
Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus TG-6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and TG-6 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1 J4 was unveiled 6 years prior to the TG-6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1 J4 grades vs the TG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus Tough TG-6. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Olympus TG-6
1 J4 | TG-6 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Nikon 1 J4
TG-6 | 1 J4 | |||
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Announced | May 2019 | April 2014 | Fresher by 62 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus TG-6
1 J4 | TG-6 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J4 has got outer 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) and the Olympus TG-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus TG-6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 J4 vs the TG-6.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J4 and TG-6 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J4 and TG-6.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 J4 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon 1 J4 will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 1 J4 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Nikon 1 J4 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon 1 J4 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2014-04-10 | 2019-05-22 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 4 | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5232 x 3488 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 171 | 25 |
Cross focus points | 105 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon 1 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 13 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | 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, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 232 gr (0.51 lbs) | 253 gr (0.56 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 photographs | 340 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL22 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $600 | $449 |