Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GF6
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GF6 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
- Announced April 2014
- Previous Model is Nikon 1 J3
- Updated by Nikon 1 J5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic GF5
- Replacement is Panasonic GF7
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Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon 1 J4 versus Panasonic GF6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1 J4 (18MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the 1 J4 (1") and GF6 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1 J4 was launched 13 months later than the GF6 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1 J4 grades against the GF6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Panasonic GF6
| 1 J4 | GF6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2014 |  | April 2013 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Nikon 1 J4
| GF6 | 1 J4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1037k | Crisper screen (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Panasonic GF6
| 1 J4 | GF6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J4 enjoys 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) while the Panasonic GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 J4 vs the GF6.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J4 and GF6 is 92 and 87 respectively.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J4 and GF6.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 J4 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon 1 J4 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer 1 J4 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications
| Nikon 1 J4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon 1 J4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-04-10 | 2013-04-08 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 4 | Venus Engine 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 | 18 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5232 x 3488 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 160 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 171 | - |
| Cross focus points | 105 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 13 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
| Flash settings | 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 232g (0.51 lbs) | 323g (0.71 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 54 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 622 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | 340 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL22 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $600 | $326 |