Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G5
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![Nikon 1 J4 front Nikon 1 J4 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Nikon-1-J4-ek-fs.jpg)
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G5 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
- Succeeded the Nikon 1 J3
- Renewed by Nikon 1 J5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G3
- Newer Model is Panasonic G6
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G5 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon 1 J4 and Panasonic G5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1 J4 (18MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty similar but the 1 J4 (1") and G5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
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The 1 J4 was released 22 months later than the G5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 1 J4 matches up against the G5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Panasonic G5
1 J4 | G5 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | ![]() | July 2012 | More recent by 22 months |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+117k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Nikon 1 J4
G5 | 1 J4 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Panasonic G5
1 J4 | G5 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J4 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon 1 J4 and Panasonic G5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 J4 compared to the G5.
![Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-J4-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G5-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J4 and G5 is 92 and 74 respectively.
![Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-J4-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J4 and G5.
As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 J4 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Nikon 1 J4 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher 1 J4 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
![Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-1-J4-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-J4-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Travel Comparison
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Nikon 1 J4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon 1 J4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-04-10 | 2012-07-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 4 | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5232 x 3488 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 171 | 23 |
Cross type focus points | 105 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 13 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | 10.50 m |
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, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 232 grams (0.51 lb) | 396 grams (0.87 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 320 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL22 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $600 | $699 |