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 GFX 50R 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 GFX 50R has external dimensions of 161 x 97 x 66 mm (6.34 x 3.82 x 2.6″) and weighs 775 g (1.71 lb / 27.34 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Fujifilm GFX 50R. Nikon 1 J4 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 61mm narrower, 37mm shorter and 37mm thinner than Fujifilm GFX 50R.
Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Fujifilm GFX 50R Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Fujifilm GFX 50R.
Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Fujifilm GFX 50R Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Fujifilm GFX 50R.
Top View Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Fujifilm GFX 50R 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 (543g ) than the Fujifilm GFX 50R 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 GFX 50R has a Medium format 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 GFX 50R lenses.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather sealed body of GFX 50R, 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
Fujifilm GFX 50R's 3.2 LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon 1 J4's 3" screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Fujifilm GFX 50R LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Nikon 1 J4 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to GFX 50R.
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 GFX 50R has a 51.0MP Medium format (44 x 33 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features X Processor Pro processor.
Fujifilm GFX 50R's sensor provides 33MP more than Nikon 1 J4'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 GFX 50R sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Fujifilm GFX 50R Cameras
As seen above, Fujifilm GFX 50R has a 12.5x 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 Nikon 1 J4 has an advantage over Fujifilm GFX 50R. There are 13 lenses for Nikon 1 J4's Nikon 1 mount, on the other hand there are only 12 lenses for Fujifilm GFX 50R's Fujifilm G 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 4 lenses for Fujifilm G mount with IS.
Lens Type |
# of Nikon 1 J4 Lenses |
# of Fujifilm GFX 50R Lenses |
Standard Zoom |
4 |
n/a |
Standard Prime |
2 |
2 |
Wideangle Zoom |
1 |
1 |
Wideangle Prime |
2 |
4 |
Telephoto Zoom |
2 |
2 |
Telephoto Prime |
n/a |
3 |
SuperZoom |
2 |
n/a |
Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
Macro Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
Perspective Control Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
Telephoto Mirror Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
TOTAL |
13 |
12 |
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon 1 J4 and Fujifilm GFX 50R 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 GFX 50R 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 Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography
Fujifilm GFX 50R 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 Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography
Fujifilm GFX 50R 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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
117 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography
Fujifilm GFX 50R for Daily Photography
Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
775g
Body Thickness 66mm
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography
Fujifilm GFX 50R 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 Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Environmental Sealings
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 GFX 50R, 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 GFX 50R scores compare:
Nikon 1 J4
Ranked
#70 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#327 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Ranked
#1 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#5 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Fujifilm GFX 50R 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, Fujifilm GFX 50R is the better camera overall.
General |
Nikon 1 J4 |
Fujifilm GFX 50R |
Brand |
Nikon |
Fujifilm |
Announced |
2014-04-10 |
2018-09-25 |
Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Size |
1" |
Medium format |
Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
44 x 33 mm |
Area |
116.16mm2 |
1452.00mm2 |
Megapixels |
18 megapixels |
51 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
5232 x 3488 |
8256 x 6192 |
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 |
117 |
Lens |
|
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Manual Focus |
|
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Lens Mount |
Nikon 1 |
Fujifilm G |
Number of Available Lenses |
13 |
12 |
Screen |
|
|
Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
Size |
3" |
3.2 |
Resolution |
1,037k dots |
2,360k dots |
Touch Screen |
|
|
Viewfinder |
|
|
Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
3,690k dots |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.97x |
Photography Features |
|
|
Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
Max Electronic Shutter |
1/16000s |
1/16000s |
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 |
|
|
Flash Range |
5.00 m (ISO 100) |
no built-in flash |
Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/125s |
External Flash |
|
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Continuous Shooting |
60.0 fps |
3.0 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 |
Built-In |
HDMI |
|
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Physical |
|
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Environmental Sealing |
|
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Weight |
232g |
775g |
Dimensions |
100 x 60 x 29mm |
161 x 97 x 66mm |
Battery Life |
300 shots |
400 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 |