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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
92
Imaging
49
Features
62
Overall
54
Nikon 1 J4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX85 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
  • Introduced April 2014
  • Earlier Model is Nikon 1 J3
  • New Model is Nikon 1 J5
Panasonic GX85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
  • Released April 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Photography Glossary

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Nikon 1 J4 and Panasonic GX85, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1 J4 (18MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is very comparable but the 1 J4 (1") and GX85 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J4 was revealed 24 months before the GX85 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 1 J4 grades vs the GX85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Panasonic GX85

 1 J4 GX85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Nikon 1 J4

 GX85 1 J4 
ReleasedApril 2016April 2014More recent by 24 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)

Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Panasonic GX85

 1 J4 GX85 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J4 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Nikon 1 J4 and Panasonic GX85 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 J4 vs the GX85.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J4 and GX85 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J4 and GX85.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 J4 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon 1 J4 will show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older 1 J4 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography factors
56
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Street photography features
Panasonic GX85 Street photography features
74
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
83
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Sports photography details
Panasonic GX85 Sports photography details
62
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
fast shooting (60.0 frames/s)
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (300 CIPA)
63
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
bad battery pack (290 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Travel photography information
Panasonic GX85 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition in class (232g)
includes focus via touch
good MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (300 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
bad battery pack (290 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography highlights
56
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (300 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
bad battery pack (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Vlogging info
Panasonic GX85 Vlogging info
34
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (232g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone port
35
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic port
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J4 and Panasonic GX85
 Nikon 1 J4Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon 1 J4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-04-10 2016-04-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5232 x 3488 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 171 49
Cross type focus points 105 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon 1 Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 13 107
Crop factor 2.7 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 60.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
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, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 gr (0.51 pounds) 426 gr (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 662
Other
Battery life 300 photos 290 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL22 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $600 $800