Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic TS30

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon 1 J4 versus Panasonic TS30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1 J4 (18MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the 1 J4 (1") and TS30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J4 was brought out 9 months earlier than the TS30 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the 1 J4 scores versus the TS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J4 offers outside 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) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 J4 vs the TS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J4 and TS30 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J4 and TS30.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J4 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon 1 J4 will give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1 J4 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.