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 FujiFilm HS10 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). FujiFilm HS10 has external dimensions of 131 x 91 x 126 mm (5.16 x 3.58 x 4.96″) and weighs 666 g (1.47 lb / 23.49 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and FujiFilm HS10. Nikon 1 J4 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 31mm narrower, 31mm shorter and 97mm thinner than FujiFilm HS10. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since FujiFilm HS10 has a built-in lens but Nikon 1 J4 doesn't. Once you put a lens on 1 J4, its thickness will increase significantly.
Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and FujiFilm HS10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and FujiFilm HS10.
Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and FujiFilm HS10 Size and Weight - Back View
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 (434g ) than the FujiFilm HS10 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 FujiFilm FinePix HS10 (FinePix HS11) 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 and FujiFilm HS10's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
On the other hand, FujiFilm HS10 features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Nikon 1 J4 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to HS10.
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, FujiFilm HS10 has a 10.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .
Nikon 1 J4's sensor provides 8MP more than FujiFilm HS10'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 HS10 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and FujiFilm HS10 Cameras
As seen above, Nikon 1 J4 has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than FujiFilm HS10. 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 FujiFilm HS10 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
FujiFilm HS10 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 Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
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Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography
FujiFilm HS10 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
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography
FujiFilm HS10 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
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
720 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography
FujiFilm HS10 for Daily Photography
30.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
666g
Body Thickness 126mm
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Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography
FujiFilm HS10 for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
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 FujiFilm HS10, 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 FujiFilm HS10 scores compare:
Nikon 1 J4
Ranked
#70 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#327 out of 1220 in all Cameras
FujiFilm HS10
Ranked
#34 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#457 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J4 scores higher than the FujiFilm HS10 thanks to its better general imaging quality, compact size and higher value for the money. On the other hand, FujiFilm HS10 has some extra features which may become a game changer if you have some specific requirements.
We recommend you to read our detailed Pro's and Con's section and see if any Pro of FujiFilm HS10 is a must-have for you. If not, choose the Nikon 1 J4.
General |
Nikon 1 J4 |
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 |
Brand |
Nikon |
FujiFilm |
Announced |
2014-04-10 |
2010-07-06 |
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 |
10 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
5232 x 3488 |
3648 x 2736 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
6,400 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 |
n/a |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
Nikon 1 |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
no lens |
24-720 mm (30×) |
Max Aperture |
no lens |
F2.8-5.6 |
Macro Focus Range |
no lens |
1cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
Size |
3" |
3" |
Resolution |
1,037k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
97% |
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 |
Sensor-shift |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
5.00 m (ISO 100) |
3.10 m |
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 |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
232g |
666g |
Dimensions |
100 x 60 x 29mm |
131 x 91 x 126mm |
Battery Life |
300 shots |
n/a |
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 |