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 S2 Pro 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 S2 Pro has external dimensions of 142 x 131 x 80 mm (5.59 x 5.16 x 3.15″) and weighs 850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Fujifilm S2 Pro. Nikon 1 J4 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 42mm narrower, 71mm shorter and 51mm thinner than Fujifilm S2 Pro.
Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Fujifilm S2 Pro Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Fujifilm S2 Pro.
Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Fujifilm S2 Pro 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 (618g ) than the Fujifilm S2 Pro 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. Since Fujifilm S2 Pro has an APS-C sized sensor and Nikon 1 J4 has a smaller 1" sensor, Nikon 1 J4's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Fujifilm S2 Pro lenses.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather sealed body of S2 Pro, 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's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm S2 Pro's 1.8" screen.
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, Fujifilm S2 Pro has a 6.0MP APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Nikon 1 J4's sensor provides 12MP more than Fujifilm S2 Pro'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 S2 Pro sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Fujifilm S2 Pro Cameras
As seen above, Fujifilm S2 Pro has a 3.1x 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 Fujifilm S2 Pro has an advantage over Nikon 1 J4 There are 309 lenses for Fujifilm S2 Pro's Nikon F 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 106 lenses for Nikon F mount with IS.
Lens Type |
# of Nikon 1 J4 Lenses |
# of Fujifilm S2 Pro Lenses |
Standard Zoom |
4 |
33 |
Standard Prime |
2 |
21 |
Wideangle Zoom |
1 |
33 |
Wideangle Prime |
2 |
48 |
Telephoto Zoom |
2 |
53 |
Telephoto Prime |
n/a |
45 |
SuperZoom |
2 |
30 |
Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
n/a |
8 |
Macro Prime |
n/a |
26 |
Perspective Control Prime |
n/a |
11 |
Telephoto Mirror Prime |
n/a |
1 |
TOTAL |
13 |
309 |
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon 1 J4 and Fujifilm S2 Pro 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 S2 Pro 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 APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 6.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography
Fujifilm S2 Pro 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 APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography
Fujifilm S2 Pro 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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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Focus Points
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography
Fujifilm S2 Pro for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
850g
Body Thickness 80mm
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Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography
Fujifilm S2 Pro 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-C (23 x 15.5 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 6.0MP
No Live-view
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 S2 Pro, 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 S2 Pro scores compare:
Nikon 1 J4
Ranked
#70 out of 127 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#327 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Fujifilm S2 Pro
Ranked
#30 out of 36 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked
#804 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J4 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm S2 Pro in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
General |
Nikon 1 J4 |
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro |
Brand |
Nikon |
Fujifilm |
Announced |
2014-04-10 |
2002-08-02 |
Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Large SLR |
Sensor |
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Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
Size |
1" |
APS-C |
Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
23 x 15.5 mm |
Area |
116.16mm2 |
356.50mm2 |
Megapixels |
18 megapixels |
6 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
5232 x 3488 |
4256 x 2848 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
1,600 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 |
Nikon F |
Number of Available Lenses |
13 |
309 |
Screen |
|
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3" |
1.8" |
Resolution |
1,037k dots |
117k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
92% |
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 |
No |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
5.00 m (ISO 100) |
15.00 m |
Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/125s |
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 |
None |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
n/a |
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 |
850g |
Dimensions |
100 x 60 x 29mm |
142 x 131 x 80mm |
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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