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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
92
Imaging
49
Features
62
Overall
54
Nikon 1 J4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX9 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
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon 1 J3
  • Newer Model is Nikon 1 J5
Panasonic GX9
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Panasonic GX9

 1 J4 GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Nikon 1 J4

 GX9 1 J4 
IntroducedFebruary 2018April 2014More recent by 46 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1240k1037kCrisper display (+203k dot)

Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Panasonic GX9

 1 J4 GX9 
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography highlights
56
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
76
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Street photography camera
74
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
lighter than others (232g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GX9 Sports photography advice
62
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
fast shooting (60.0 frames/s)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (300 per charge)
73
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Travel photography info
Panasonic GX9 Travel photography info
69
lighter than others (232g)
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (300 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
71
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery (260 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography factors
56
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
manual focus not available
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (300 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Vlogging details
Panasonic GX9 Vlogging details
34
screen is touchscreen
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (232g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
35
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone support
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J4 and Panasonic GX9
 Nikon 1 J4Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
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