Nikon 1 J4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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
- Introduced April 2014
- Replaced the Nikon 1 J3
- Newer Model is Nikon 1 J5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 50mm (F2.5) lens
- 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
- Announced November 2009
Nikon 1 J4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview
Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon 1 J4 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 1 J4 was unveiled 4 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 1 J4 grades against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J4 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
1 J4 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | November 2009 | More recent by 54 months | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 920k | Sharper display (+117k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Nikon 1 J4
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | 1 J4 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
1 J4 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Nikon 1 J4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J4 features exterior dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon 1 J4 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 1 J4 vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J4 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 92 and 77 respectively.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J4 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 J4 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon 1 J4 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent 1 J4 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications
Nikon 1 J4 | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Ricoh |
Model type | Nikon 1 J4 | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-04-10 | 2009-11-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 4 | GR engine III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5232 x 3488 | 4288 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 171 | - |
Cross type focus points | 105 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon 1 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 50mm (1x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 13 | - |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 180 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | 3.00 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, Manual |
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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 232g (0.51 pounds) | 453g (1.00 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 320 pictures |
Type of battery | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $566 |