Nikon 1 J4 vs Konica 7D Comparison

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Nikon 1 J4

18 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Konica Minolta 7D

6 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) CCD Sensor

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Nikon 1 J4 vs Konica Minolta 7D Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon 1 J4, which was introduced in April 2014 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 18.0MP 1" sensor whereas Konica Minolta 7D, which was introduced in January 2005 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 6.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, 7D is 9 years older than 1 J4. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon 1 J4 and Konica Minolta 7D before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon 1 J4 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-04-10

18MP - 1" CMOS Sensor

ISO 160 - 12800

Nikon 1 Mount

3" Fixed Type Screen

60 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

1,200 fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

232g. 100 x 60 x 29 mm

Replaced Nikon 1 J3 Compare

Konica Minolta 7D Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2005-01-17

6MP - APS-C CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

2.5" Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

3 fps continuous shooting

No Video Mode

845g. 150 x 106 x 78 mm

Also known as Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital

Konica Minolta 7D was replaced by Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D (Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital)
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 vs Nikon 1 J4

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon 1 J4 and Konica Minolta 7D compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon 1 J4 over Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	18 MP vs 6 MP	200% more pixels
Max ISO	12.800 vs 3.200	300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	171 vs 9	162 more focus points
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.5"	0.5 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	1.037k dots vs 207k dots	400% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting	60.0fps vs 3.0fps	57 fps faster
Weight	232 g vs 845 g	613 g lighter
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs None	Higher Resolution Video

Reasons to choose Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D over Nikon 1 J4

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Optical vs None	Better framing and control
Battery Life	400 shots vs 300 shots	100 more frames with a single charge
Sensor Pixel Area	61.29µm² vs 6.36µm²	863% larger pixel area

Common Strengths of Nikon 1 J4 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality

Common Weaknesses of Nikon 1 J4 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.5"	Small display
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing	No vs No	Not good for multi-exposure HDR

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Nikon 1 J4 vs Konica Minolta 7D: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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 Konica Minolta 7D 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). Konica Minolta 7D has external dimensions of 150 x 106 x 78 mm (5.91 x 4.17 x 3.07″) and weighs 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Konica Minolta 7D. Nikon 1 J4 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 50mm narrower, 46mm shorter and 49mm thinner than Konica Minolta 7D.

Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Konica Minolta 7D Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Konica Minolta 7D.

Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Konica Minolta 7D 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 (613g ) than the Konica Minolta 7D 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 Konica Minolta 7D 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 Konica Minolta 7D lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon 1 J4 nor Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D (Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital) 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 DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon 1 J4's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Konica Minolta 7D's 2.5" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Konica Minolta 7D: Sensor Comparison

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, Konica Minolta 7D has a 6.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Nikon 1 J4's sensor provides 12MP more than Konica Minolta 7D'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 7D sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Konica Minolta 7D Cameras

As seen above, Konica Minolta 7D has a 3.2x 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.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Konica Minolta 7D Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

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 Konica Minolta 7D has an advantage over Nikon 1 J4 There are 143 lenses for Konica Minolta 7D's Sony/Minolta Alpha 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. Konica Minolta 7D has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Nikon 1 J4 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 7 lenses for Nikon 1 mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type	# of Nikon 1 J4 Lenses	# of Konica Minolta 7D Lenses
Standard Zoom	4	20
Standard Prime	2	9
Wideangle Zoom	1	11
Wideangle Prime	2	18
Telephoto Zoom	2	26
Telephoto Prime	n/a	12
SuperZoom	2	19
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	n/a	4
Macro Prime	n/a	12
Perspective Control Prime	n/a	10
Telephoto Mirror Prime	n/a	2
TOTAL	13	143

What types of Photography are Nikon 1 J4 and Konica Minolta 7D Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon 1 J4 and Konica Minolta 7D 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

POOR

Konica Minolta 7D for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

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 (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 6.0MP
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Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Konica Minolta 7D for Street Photography

GOOD

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 (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Live-view
Large Body
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Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Konica Minolta 7D for Sports Photography

GOOD

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
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Konica Minolta 7D for Daily Photography

GOOD

232g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Large Body
845g
Body Thickness 78mm
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Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Konica Minolta 7D for Landscape Photography

POOR

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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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 6.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
Read the details

Nikon 1 J4 vs Konica Minolta 7D: OUR DECISION

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 Konica Minolta 7D, 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 Konica Minolta 7D scores compare:

Nikon 1 J4

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #70 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #327 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Konica Minolta 7D

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #64 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #504 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Nikon 1 J4 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Konica Minolta 7D in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon 1 J4 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon 1 J4	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Brand	Nikon	Konica
Announced	2014-04-10	2005-01-17
Body Type	Rangefinder-style mirrorless	Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CCD
Size	1"	APS-C
Dimensions	13.2 x 8.8 mm	23.5 x 15.7 mm
Area	116.16mm²	368.95mm²
Megapixels	18 megapixels	6 megapixels
Max Resolution	5232 x 3488	3008 x 2000
Max Native Light sensitivity	12,800 ISO	3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	160 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	171	9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Nikon 1	Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of Available Lenses	13	143
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	2.5"
Resolution	1,037k dots	207k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a	0.6x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter	1/16000s	n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	No	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.00 m (ISO 100)	n/a
Max Flash Sync	n/a	1/160s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	60.0 fps	3.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	None
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	232g	845g
Dimensions	100 x 60 x 29mm	150 x 106 x 78mm
Battery Life	300 shots	400 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	58
DxO Color Depth	not tested	21.2
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	11.0
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	613
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