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 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.
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
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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 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
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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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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
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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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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
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro for Daily Photography
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
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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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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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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
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
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
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
50 mm (1×) |
| Max Aperture |
no lens |
F2.5 |
| Macro Focus Range |
no lens |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
920k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic (optional) |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/3200s |
| 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) |
3.00 m |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
s |
| 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 |
1280 x 720 |
| 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 |
453g |
| Dimensions |
100 x 60 x 29mm |
114 x 70 x 77mm |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
320 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 |