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Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon D3400

3.92 in
2.36 in
Nikon 1 J4 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J4
4.88 in
3.86 in
Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCXDX
Sensor size0.52 in0.93 in
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution5232 x 3488 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3920x2616
  • 2608x1744
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeed 4AExpeed 4

Image

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum160100
ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution5232 x 3488 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets712
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportyesno

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Lens mountNikon 1Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Number of focus points17111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)10511
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)17111

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots1037000921000
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNone
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range512
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Soft
Auto
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive60.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps5.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
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
MOV
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)416 x 1441920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)59.94 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • PCM
PCM

Design

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialAluminiumPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Anti-dust systemnono
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Weight6.77 oz15.7 oz
Width3.92 in4.88 in
Height2.36 in3.86 in
Depth1.12 in2.97 in

Storage

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
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
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)3001200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
HDMInoyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 J4Nikon 1 J4
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages supportMultiMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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