Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung NX300
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung NX300 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
- Released April 2014
- Succeeded the Nikon 1 J3
- Replacement is Nikon 1 J5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Released November 2013
- Superseded the Samsung NX210
- Updated by Samsung NX500
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Its time to look much closer at the Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung NX300, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the 1 J4 (18MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is very comparable but the 1 J4 (1") and NX300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 1 J4 was unveiled 5 months after the NX300 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1 J4 scores versus the NX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J4 & Samsung NX300. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Samsung NX300
| 1 J4 | NX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 768k | Crisper display (+269k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Nikon 1 J4
| NX300 | 1 J4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung NX300
| 1 J4 | NX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2014 |  | November 2013 | Same age |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J4 has got outer 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 Samsung NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 J4 against the NX300.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J4 and NX300 is 92 and 86 respectively.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J4 and NX300.
As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J4 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX300 will show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications
| Nikon 1 J4 | Samsung NX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon 1 J4 | Samsung NX300 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2014-04-10 | 2013-11-24 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 4 | DRIMe IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5232 x 3488 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 171 | 247 |
| Cross type focus points | 105 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon 1 | Samsung NX |
| Amount of lenses | 13 | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3.3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 768 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
| Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | 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, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| 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 | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 232 gr (0.51 lb) | 331 gr (0.73 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 76 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 942 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL22 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $600 | $750 |