Nikon 1 J4 vs Pentax Q7

Below is a in-depth review of the Nikon 1 J4 and Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and Q7 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J4 was released 9 months later than the Q7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1 J4 grades vs the Q7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J4 and Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are available at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J4 offers outer dimensions 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 Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 J4 against the Q7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J4 and Q7 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J4 and Q7.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 J4 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon 1 J4 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 1 J4 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.