Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1D MIV side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon 1 J4 has external dimensions of 100 x 60 x 29 mm (3.92 x 2.36 x 1.12″) and weighs 232 g (0.51 lb / 8.18 oz) (including batteries). Canon 1D MIV has external dimensions of 156 x 157 x 80 mm (6.14 x 6.18 x 3.15″) and weighs 1230 g (2.71 lb / 43.39 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1D MIV. Nikon 1 J4 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 56mm narrower, 97mm shorter and 51mm thinner than Canon 1D MIV.
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Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1D MIV Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1D MIV.
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Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1D MIV Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1D MIV.
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Top View Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1D MIV Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon 1 J4 is significantly lighter (998g ) than the Canon 1D MIV which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies.
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Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather sealed body of 1D MIV, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to 1 J4.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1D MIV's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon 1 J4 has a 18.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor. On the other hand, Canon 1D MIV has a 16.0MP APS-H (27.9 x 18.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor.
Below you can see the 1 J4 and 1D MIV sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1D MIV Cameras
As seen above, Canon 1D MIV has a 4.5x Larger sensor area than Nikon 1 J4. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Canon 1D MIV has an advantage over Nikon 1 J4 There are 250 lenses for Canon 1D MIV's Canon EF mount, on the other hand there are only 13 lenses for Nikon 1 J4's Nikon 1 lens mount.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 7 lenses for Nikon 1 mount and 76 lenses for Canon EF mount with IS.
| Lens Type |
# of Nikon 1 J4 Lenses |
# of Canon 1D MIV Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
4 |
22 |
| Standard Prime |
2 |
17 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
1 |
20 |
| Wideangle Prime |
2 |
46 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
2 |
50 |
| Telephoto Prime |
n/a |
43 |
| SuperZoom |
2 |
9 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
n/a |
3 |
| Macro Prime |
n/a |
24 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
n/a |
16 |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| TOTAL |
13 |
250 |
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1D MIV for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon 1 J4 for Portrait Photography
Canon 1D MIV for Portrait Photography
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Large APS-H (27.9 x 18.6 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography
Canon 1D MIV for Street Photography
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Large APS-H (27.9 x 18.6 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography
Canon 1D MIV for Sports Photography
Fast Continuous Shooting: 60.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
105 Cross Type Focus sensors
171 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
45 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1500 shots
Good Low Light ISO
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography
Canon 1D MIV for Daily Photography
Large APS-H (27.9 x 18.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
1230g
Body Thickness 80mm
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography
Canon 1D MIV for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-H (27.9 x 18.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1D MIV, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon 1 J4 and Canon 1D MIV scores compare:
Nikon 1 J4
Ranked
#70 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#327 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon 1D MIV
Ranked
#12 out of 36 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked
#245 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon 1D MIV has a higher Overall Score thanks to its better image quality and more features compared to Nikon 1 J4. On the other hand the Nikon 1 J4 beats Canon 1D MIV in two significant areas: Value for Money and Compactness.
If you are a price conscious buyer and looking for a small and relatively low priced camera where you can take everywhere with you, Nikon 1 J4 is the right choice for you.
If you are after the better photographic performance with all the advanced features, definitely get the Canon 1D MIV
| General |
Nikon 1 J4 |
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2014-04-10 |
2010-02-22 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Large SLR |
Sensor |
|
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
1" |
APS-H |
| Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
27.9 x 18.6 mm |
| Area |
116.16mm2 |
518.94mm2 |
| Megapixels |
18 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5232 x 3488 |
4896 x 3264 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
102400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
160 ISO |
100 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
50 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
|
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| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
|
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| AF Multi Area |
|
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
|
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| AF Contrast Detection |
|
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
171 |
45 |
Lens |
|
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| Manual Focus |
|
|
| Lens Mount |
Nikon 1 |
Canon EF |
| Number of Available Lenses |
13 |
250 |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
920k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
|
Viewfinder |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
None |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.76x |
Photography Features |
|
|
| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/8000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter |
1/16000s |
n/a |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Flash Range |
5.00 m (ISO 100) |
no built-in flash |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/300s |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
60.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
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| Average |
|
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
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| AF-Area |
|
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| AE Bracketing |
|
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| WB Bracketing |
|
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Video Features |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
|
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
|
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Eye-Fi Connected |
| HDMI |
|
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Physical |
|
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
232g |
1230g |
| Dimensions |
100 x 60 x 29mm |
156 x 157 x 80mm |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
1500 shots |
Other Features |
|
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| Timelapse Recording |
|
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
74 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
22.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
12.0 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
1320 |
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