Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-7
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J4 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Sony NEX-7
1 J4 | NEX-7 | |||
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Revealed | April 2014 | ![]() | December 2011 | Newer by 29 months |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper display (+116k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Nikon 1 J4
NEX-7 | 1 J4 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Sony NEX-7
1 J4 | NEX-7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Analyze the Nikon 1 J4 versus Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Nikon 1 J4 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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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 |