Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony TX9
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony TX9 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
- Released April 2014
- Old Model is Nikon 1 J3
- Successor is Nikon 1 J5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Revealed July 2010
Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony TX9 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Nikon 1 J4 and Sony TX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and TX9 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 1 J4 was brought out 3 years later than the TX9 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 1 J4 scores vs the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Sony TX9
1 J4 | TX9 | |||
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Revealed | April 2014 | July 2010 | More recent by 46 months | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 922k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Nikon 1 J4
TX9 | 1 J4 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Sony TX9
1 J4 | TX9 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J4 has outside 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 TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Nikon 1 J4 and Sony TX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 1 J4 compared to the TX9.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J4 and TX9 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J4 and TX9.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 J4 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon 1 J4 will provide you with more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger 1 J4 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Nikon 1 J4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon 1 J4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2014-04-10 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 4 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5232 x 3488 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 171 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 105 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon 1 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 13 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | 3.80 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, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 232 gr (0.51 pounds) | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL22 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $600 | $799 |