Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX9
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX9 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
- Revealed April 2014
- Replaced the Nikon 1 J3
- Newer Model is Nikon 1 J5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Introduced February 2018

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1 J4 (18MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is very similar but the 1 J4 (1") and GX9 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

The 1 J4 was revealed 4 years before the GX9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the 1 J4 scores vs the GX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J4 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Panasonic GX9
1 J4 | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Nikon 1 J4
GX9 | 1 J4 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | April 2014 | More recent by 46 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 1037k | Crisper display (+203k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Panasonic GX9
1 J4 | GX9 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J4 has outside 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) while the Panasonic GX9 has sizing of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Check out the Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 1 J4 compared to the GX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J4 and GX9 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J4 and GX9.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 J4 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 1 J4 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Nikon 1 J4 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon 1 J4 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-04-10 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 4 | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5232 x 3488 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 171 | 49 |
Cross type focus points | 105 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 13 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
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, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 232 gr (0.51 pounds) | 407 gr (0.90 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
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 | 260 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL22 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $600 | $1,000 |