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Nikon 1 J4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Comparison

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Nikon 1 J4

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

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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

12 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon 1 J4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Mirrorless cameras from Nikon and Ricoh. Nikon 1 J4 was introduced to market in April 2014 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was launched in November 2009. As you can see, GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 5 years older than 1 J4. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Nikon 1 J4 has a 18.0MP 1" sensor whereas Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has a 12.0MP APS-C sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon 1 J4 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-11-10
  • 12MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 50 mm F2.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 453g. 114 x 70 x 77 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon 1 J4 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon 1 J4 over Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
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 12 MP 50% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
1.037k dots vs 920k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/3200s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
60.0fps vs 3.0fps 57 fps faster
Weight
232 g vs 453 g 221 g lighter
Flash Coverage
5.0m vs 3.0m 2m longer range
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video


Reasons to choose Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over Nikon 1 J4
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Battery Life
320 shots vs 300 shots 20 more frames with a single charge
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Sensor Pixel Area
30.35µm2 vs 6.36µm2 377% larger pixel area

Common Strengths of Nikon 1 J4 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
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 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Nikon 1 J4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro: 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 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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). Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has external dimensions of 114 x 70 x 77 mm (4.49 x 2.76 x 3.03″) and weighs 453 g (1.00 lb / 15.98 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. Nikon 1 J4 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 14mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 48mm thinner than Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has a built-in lens but Nikon 1 J4 doesn't. Once you put a lens on 1 J4, its thickness will increase significantly.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front 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 (221g ) than the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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

Unfortunately neither Nikon 1 J4 nor Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon 1 J4 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro: 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, Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has a 12.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features GR engine III processor.

Nikon 1 J4's sensor provides 6MP more than Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro'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 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Cameras


As seen above, Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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.

What types of Photography are Nikon 1 J4 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon 1 J4 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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 (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
External Flash Shoe
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro for Street Photography

AVERAGE
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 (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.50
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
50 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
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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External Flash Shoe
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
50 mm Tele Lens
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Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
232g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
453g
Body Thickness 77mm
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Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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 (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
50 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro: 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 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, 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 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #117 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #514 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Nikon 1 J4 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Nikon 1 J4 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon 1 J4 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Announced 2014-04-10 2009-11-10
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size 1" APS-C
Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 23.6 x 15.7 mm
Area 116.16mm2 370.52mm2
Megapixels 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 5232 x 3488 4288 x 2848
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 160 ISO 200 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 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 50 mm (1×)
Max Aperture no lens F2.5
Macro Focus Range no lens 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,037k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/3200s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/16000s n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 m (ISO 100) 3.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a s
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 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 232g 453g
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 29mm 114 x 70 x 77mm
Battery Life 300 shots 320 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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