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Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon 1 J5

3.92 in
2.36 in
Nikon 1 J4 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J4
3.87 in
2.35 in
Nikon 1 J5 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J5
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3.5 out of 5
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3.8 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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Sensor

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCXCX
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution5232 x 3488 px5568 x 3712 px
Other resolutions
  • 3920x2616
  • 2608x1744
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
ProcessorExpeed 4AExpeed 5A

Image

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 160
  • 12800
ISO minimum160160
ISO maximum1280012800
Maximum image resolution5232 x 3488 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance presets76
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Lens mountNikon 1Nikon 1
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x2.7 x
Maximum aperture3.54
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x2.7x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points171105
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)105105
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)171171

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots10370001037000
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/60s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range55
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Soft
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashnono
Continuous drive60.0 fps60.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)416 x 144400 x 144
Max frame rate (highest resolution)59.94 fps15.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps1200.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • PCM
  • AAC
  • PCM

Design

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialAluminiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Weight6.77 oz8.15 oz
Width3.92 in3.87 in
Height2.36 in2.35 in
Depth1.12 in1.24 in

Storage

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Compatible memory cards
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • microSD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • microSD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)300250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
HDMInoyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.03.1
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMultiMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE

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