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 SX40 HS 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 SX40 HS has external dimensions of 123 x 92 x 108 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25″) and weighs 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon SX40 HS. Nikon 1 J4 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 23mm narrower, 32mm shorter and 79mm thinner than Canon SX40 HS. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon SX40 HS 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 SX40 HS Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon SX40 HS.
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Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon SX40 HS Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon SX40 HS.
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Top View Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon SX40 HS 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 (368g ) than the Canon SX40 HS 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 SX40 HS 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 Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon 1 J4's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon SX40 HS's 2.7" screen.
On the other hand, Canon SX40 HS 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. On the other hand, Nikon 1 J4 has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to SX40 HS.
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 SX40 HS has a 12.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .
Nikon 1 J4's sensor provides 6MP more than Canon SX40 HS's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the 1 J4 and SX40 HS sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Canon SX40 HS Cameras
As seen above, Nikon 1 J4 has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than Canon SX40 HS. 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 SX40 HS 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 SX40 HS 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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Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography
Canon SX40 HS 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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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.70
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography
Canon SX40 HS 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
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Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
840 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No RAW shooting capability
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography
Canon SX40 HS for Daily Photography
35.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
600g
Body Thickness 108mm
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Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography
Canon SX40 HS 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
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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 SX40 HS, 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 SX40 HS scores compare:
Nikon 1 J4
Ranked
#70 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#327 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon SX40 HS
Ranked
#46 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#526 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J4 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon SX40 HS and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Nikon 1 J4 |
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2014-04-10 |
2011-09-15 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1" |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
116.16mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
18 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5232 x 3488 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
3,200 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 |
24-840 mm (35×) |
| Max Aperture |
no lens |
F2.7-5.8 |
| Macro Focus Range |
no lens |
0cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fully Articulated |
| Size |
3" |
2.7" |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
230k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/3200s |
| 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 |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/2000s |
| 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 |
MPEG-4, 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 |
600g |
| Dimensions |
100 x 60 x 29mm |
123 x 92 x 108mm |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
380 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |