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Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon 1 V1

3.92 in
2.36 in
Nikon 1 J4 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J4
4.45 in
2.99 in
Nikon 1 V1 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 V1
Available colors
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3.5 out of 5
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3.4 out of 5
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42
4.2 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCXCX
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5232 x 3488 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 3920x2616
  • 2608x1744
  • 3840x2160
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
ProcessorExpeed 4AExpeed 3

Image

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 400
  • 800
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum160100
ISO maximum128006400
Maximum image resolution5232 x 3488 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets76
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportyesno

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Lens mountNikon 1Nikon 1
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x2.7 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
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
Centre weighted Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points171135
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)10573
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in1.59 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots1037000921000
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
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 plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Soft
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive60.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull 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
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)416 x 144320 x 240
Max frame rate (highest resolution)59.94 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps1200.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • PCM
AAC

Design

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialAluminiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Weight6.77 oz10.37 oz
Width3.92 in4.45 in
Height2.36 in2.99 in
Depth1.12 in1.71 in

Storage

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Compatible memory cards
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • microSD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)300350
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesno

Connectivity

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
HDMInoyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portnoyes
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Calendaryesyes
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
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modesRotatingRotating

Pros & Cons

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