Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony WX150

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony WX150, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the 1 J4 (18MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the 1 J4 (1") and WX150 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The 1 J4 was released 2 years after the WX150 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 1 J4 matches up versus the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J4 provides outside measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the 1 J4 versus the WX150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J4 and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J4 and WX150.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The 1 J4 offers the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF simpler. The younger 1 J4 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.