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Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
92
Imaging
49
Features
62
Overall
54
Nikon 1 J4 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung HZ35W 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
  • Launched April 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 J3
  • New Model is Nikon 1 J5
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Also Known as WB650
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon 1 J4 versus Samsung HZ35W, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and HZ35W (12MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and HZ35W (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The 1 J4 was manufactured 3 years later than the HZ35W and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the 1 J4 matches up versus the HZ35W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Samsung HZ35W

 1 J4 HZ35W 
IntroducedApril 2014June 2010Fresher by 47 months
Display resolution1037k614kSharper display (+423k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Nikon 1 J4

 HZ35W 1 J4 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung HZ35W

 1 J4 HZ35W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J4 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung HZ35W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 J4 vs the HZ35W.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J4 and HZ35W is 92 and 91 respectively.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J4 and HZ35W.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 J4 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon 1 J4 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent 1 J4 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography info
56
MP count good (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
no manual focus
external flash not possible
34
you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Street photography camera
74
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lighter than average in class (232g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon 1 J4
Sports photography with Samsung HZ35W
62
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames per second)
MP count good (18MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (300 shots)
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average in class (232g)
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (300 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
63
lighter than competition in class (245g)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 J4
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ35W
56
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (18MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
no manual focus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (300 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Vlogging camera
34
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (232g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
31
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung HZ35W
 Nikon 1 J4Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon 1 J4 Samsung HZ35W
Other name - WB650
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-04-10 2010-06-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5232 x 3488 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 171 -
Cross type focus points 105 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 13 -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (ISO 100) 5.00 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, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 grams (0.51 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL22 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $600 $300