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 G1 X 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 G1 X has external dimensions of 117 x 81 x 65 mm (4.61 x 3.19 x 2.56″) and weighs 534 g (1.18 lb / 18.84 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon G1 X. Nikon 1 J4 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 17mm narrower, 21mm shorter and 36mm thinner than Canon G1 X. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon G1 X has a built-in lens but Nikon 1 J4 doesn't. Once you put a lens on 1 J4, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon G1 X Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon G1 X.
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Top View Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon G1 X 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 (302g ) than the Canon G1 X which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 1 J4, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Nikon 1 J4 nor Canon PowerShot G1 X provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon 1 J4 and Canon G1 X's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
On the other hand, Canon G1 X sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Nikon 1 J4's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G1 X.
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 G1 X has a 14.0MP 1.5 (18.7 x 14 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor.
Below you can see the 1 J4 and G1 X sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon G1 X Cameras
As seen above, Canon G1 X has a 2.3x 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.
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon 1 J4 and Canon G1 X 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 G1 X 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
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Large 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography
Canon G1 X 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
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Large 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography
Canon G1 X 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
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
112 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography
Canon G1 X for Daily Photography
Large 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) sensor
Compact Body
4.0X Optical Zoom
534g
Body Thickness 65mm
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Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography
Canon G1 X 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 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) sensor
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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 G1 X, 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 G1 X scores compare:
Nikon 1 J4
Ranked
#70 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#327 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon G1 X
Ranked
#35 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#304 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon G1 X is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon 1 J4 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon 1 J4. Otherwise, Canon G1 X is the better camera overall.
| General |
Nikon 1 J4 |
Canon PowerShot G1 X |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2014-04-10 |
2012-03-29 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Large sensor compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
1" |
1.5 |
| Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
18.7 x 14 mm |
| Area |
116.16mm2 |
261.80mm2 |
| Megapixels |
18 megapixels |
14 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5232 x 3488 |
4352 x 3264 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
160 ISO |
100 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 |
9 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon 1 |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
no lens |
28-112 mm (4x) |
| Max Aperture |
no lens |
F2.8-5.8 |
| Macro Focus Range |
no lens |
20cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fully Articulated |
| Size |
3" |
3 |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
920k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
Optical (tunnel) |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| 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 |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.00 m (ISO 100) |
7.00 m (via hot shoe EX series Speedlites, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX) |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
60.0 fps |
2.0 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 |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
232g |
534g |
| Dimensions |
100 x 60 x 29mm |
117 x 81 x 65mm |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
250 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 |
60 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
21.7 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
10.8 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
644 |
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