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Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
92
Imaging
49
Features
62
Overall
54
Nikon 1 J4 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Nikon 1 J4
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 232g - 100 x 60 x 29mm
  • Introduced April 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon 1 J3
  • Replacement is Nikon 1 J5
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Other Name is ES15
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung SL30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and SL30 (10MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and SL30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 J4 was brought out 5 years later than the SL30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1 J4 grades versus the SL30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Samsung SL30

 1 J4 SL30 
RevealedApril 2014February 2009More recent by 63 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Nikon 1 J4

 SL30 1 J4 

Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung SL30

 1 J4 SL30 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J4 offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung SL30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 1 J4 and the SL30.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J4 and SL30 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J4 and SL30.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 J4 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon 1 J4 will offer you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher 1 J4 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Portrait photography info
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography info
56
MP count good (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
25
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Street photography info
Samsung SL30 Street photography info
74
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
lighter than others (232 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Sports photography factors
Samsung SL30 Sports photography factors
62
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
high fps (60.0 fps)
MP count good (18MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others (232 grams)
has focus by touch
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Landscape photography information
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography information
56
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (18MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Vlogging highlights
Samsung SL30 Vlogging highlights
34
has touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (232g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no external mic socket
25
comes with face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung SL30
 Nikon 1 J4Samsung SL30
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon 1 J4 Samsung SL30
Also called - ES15
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-04-10 2009-02-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Highest resolution 5232 x 3488 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 171 -
Cross type focus points 105 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-114mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 13 -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (ISO 100) 4.60 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, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 grams (0.51 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL22 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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