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Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
92
Imaging
49
Features
62
Overall
54
Nikon 1 J4 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-7 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
  • Old Model is Nikon 1 J3
  • Successor is Nikon 1 J5
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Revealed December 2011
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon 1 J4 versus Sony NEX-7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and NEX-7 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The 1 J4 was released 2 years after the NEX-7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the 1 J4 grades against the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Sony NEX-7

 1 J4 NEX-7 
RevealedApril 2014December 2011Newer by 29 months
Display resolution1037k921kSharper display (+116k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Nikon 1 J4

 NEX-7 1 J4 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Sony NEX-7

 1 J4 NEX-7 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J4 offers 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 Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 J4 versus the NEX-7.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J4 and NEX-7 is 92 and 84 respectively.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J4 and NEX-7.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J4 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-7 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent 1 J4 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography info
56
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
external flash not possible
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-7 Street photography highlights
74
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
lighter than average in class (232g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
76
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography info
62
silent mode (1/16,000s)
high max fps (60.0 frames/s)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (300 per charge)
61
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery power (430 CIPA)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than average in class (232g)
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (300 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
70
good battery power (430 CIPA)
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 J4
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-7
56
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (300 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (430 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Vlogging camera
34
touch screen
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (232g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no mic jack
35
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J4 and Sony NEX-7
 Nikon 1 J4Sony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon 1 J4 Sony Alpha NEX-7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-04-10 2011-12-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5232 x 3488 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 171 25
Cross focus points 105 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon 1 Sony E
Available lenses 13 121
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (ISO 100) 6.00 m
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, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 grams (0.51 lbs) 400 grams (0.88 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 81
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1016
Other
Battery life 300 shots 430 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL22 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $600 $699