Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G1
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G1 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
- Earlier Model is Nikon 1 J3
- Newer Model is Nikon 1 J5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Replacement is Panasonic G2
Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G1 Overview
Below is a extended overview of the Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and G1 (12MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and G1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1 J4 was launched 5 years later than the G1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1 J4 matches up vs the G1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Panasonic G1
1 J4 | G1 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | January 2009 | More recent by 64 months | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Nikon 1 J4
G1 | 1 J4 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Panasonic G1
1 J4 | G1 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing |
Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J4 offers physical 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) while the Panasonic G1 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).
Look at the Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 J4 compared to the G1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J4 and G1 is 92 and 82 respectively.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J4 and G1.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 J4 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon 1 J4 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 1 J4 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications
Nikon 1 J4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon 1 J4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-04-10 | 2009-01-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 4 | - |
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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5232 x 3488 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 171 | - |
Cross type focus points | 105 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 13 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | 10.50 m |
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, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 232 gr (0.51 lbs) | 360 gr (0.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 53 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 463 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 330 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL22 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $600 | $0 |