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 550WP 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 550WP has external dimensions of 94 x 62 x 22 mm (3.7 x 2.44 x 0.87″) and weighs 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus 550WP. Olympus 550WP is 6mm narrower and 7mm thinner than Nikon 1 J4 but it is also 2mm taller. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Olympus 550WP has a built-in lens but Nikon 1 J4 doesn't. Once you put a lens on 1 J4, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus 550WP Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus 550WP.
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Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus 550WP Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus 550WP.
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Top View Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus 550WP Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus 550WP is significantly lighter (65g ) than the Nikon 1 J4 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
Thanks to the weather sealed body of 550WP, 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 550WP's 2.5" 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 550WP has a 10.0MP 1/2.3" (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Nikon 1 J4's sensor provides 8MP more than Olympus 550WP'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 550WP sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Olympus 550WP Cameras
As seen above, Nikon 1 J4 has a 4.2x Larger sensor area than Olympus 550WP. 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 Olympus 550WP 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 550WP 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
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography
Olympus 550WP 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
Small Body
Live-view
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
38 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography
Olympus 550WP 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
Environmental Sealings
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1000s
Focus Points
114 mm Tele Lens
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Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography
Olympus 550WP for Daily Photography
Compact Body
167g
Body Thickness 22mm
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography
Olympus 550WP 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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Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
38 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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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 550WP, 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 550WP scores compare:
Nikon 1 J4
Ranked
#70 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#327 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Olympus 550WP
Ranked
#467 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1190 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J4 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus 550WP in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Nikon 1 J4.
| General |
Nikon 1 J4 |
Olympus Stylus 550WP |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Olympus |
| Announced |
2014-04-10 |
2009-01-07 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Size |
1" |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
| Area |
116.16mm2 |
27.72mm2 |
| Megapixels |
18 megapixels |
10 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5232 x 3488 |
3648 x 2736 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
160 ISO |
64 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 |
38-114 mm (3×) |
| Max Aperture |
no lens |
F3.5-5.0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
no lens |
7cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
2.5" |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
230k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/1000s |
| 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 |
Digital only |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.00 m (ISO 100) |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
60.0 fps |
n/a |
| 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 |
640 x 480 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
| 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 |
167g |
| Dimensions |
100 x 60 x 29mm |
94 x 62 x 22mm |
| 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 |