Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony W810

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon 1 J4 versus Sony W810, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1 J4 (18MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively similar but the 1 J4 (1") and W810 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 J4 was brought out 4 months after the W810 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 1 J4 scores against the W810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J4 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 1 J4 versus the W810.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J4 and W810 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J4 and W810.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J4 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W810 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.