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 Olympus E-1 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). Olympus E-1 has external dimensions of 141 x 104 x 81 mm (5.55 x 4.09 x 3.19″) and weighs 735 g (1.62 lb / 25.93 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus E-1. Nikon 1 J4 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 41mm narrower, 44mm shorter and 52mm thinner than Olympus E-1.
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Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus E-1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus E-1.
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Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus E-1 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 (503g ) than the Olympus E-1 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.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather sealed body of E-1, 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 Olympus E-1'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, Olympus E-1 has a 5.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Nikon 1 J4's sensor provides 13MP more than Olympus E-1'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 E-1 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus E-1 Cameras
As seen above, Olympus E-1 has a 1.9x 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 Olympus E-1 has an advantage over Nikon 1 J4 There are 45 lenses for Olympus E-1's Four Thirds 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 3 lenses for Four Thirds mount with IS.
| Lens Type |
# of Nikon 1 J4 Lenses |
# of Olympus E-1 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
4 |
8 |
| Standard Prime |
2 |
4 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
1 |
4 |
| Wideangle Prime |
2 |
9 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
2 |
6 |
| Telephoto Prime |
n/a |
4 |
| SuperZoom |
2 |
2 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
n/a |
3 |
| Macro Prime |
n/a |
4 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
n/a |
1 |
| TOTAL |
13 |
45 |
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus E-1 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
Olympus E-1 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 Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 5.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography
Olympus E-1 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 Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography
Olympus E-1 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: 3.0fps
3 Focus Points
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography
Olympus E-1 for Daily Photography
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
735g
Body Thickness 81mm
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography
Olympus E-1 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 Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 5.0MP
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 Olympus E-1, 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 Olympus E-1 scores compare:
Nikon 1 J4
Ranked
#70 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#326 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Olympus E-1
Ranked
#31 out of 36 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked
#855 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J4 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus E-1 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 |
Olympus E-1 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Olympus |
| Announced |
2014-04-10 |
2003-11-29 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Large SLR |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Size |
1" |
Four Thirds |
| Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Area |
116.16mm2 |
224.90mm2 |
| Megapixels |
18 megapixels |
5 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5232 x 3488 |
2560 x 1920 |
| 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 |
3 |
Lens |
|
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon 1 |
Four Thirds |
| Number of Available Lenses |
13 |
45 |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
1.8" |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
134k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
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Viewfinder |
|
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| Viewfinder |
None |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.48x |
Photography Features |
|
|
| 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) |
no built-in flash |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/180s |
| 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 |
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 |
735g |
| Dimensions |
100 x 60 x 29mm |
141 x 104 x 81mm |
| 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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