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Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung NX200 Comparison

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Nikon 1 J4

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

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20 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung NX200 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing 1 J4 and NX200, two Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras from Nikon and Samsung. Nikon 1 J4 has a 18.0MP 1" sensor whereas Samsung NX200 has a 20.0MP APS-C sensor. Nikon 1 J4 was introduced to market in April 2014 and Samsung NX200 was launched in February 2012. As you can see, NX200 is 2 years older than 1 J4. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung NX200 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

Samsung NX200 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-02-28
  • 20MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 7 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 223g. 117 x 63 x 36 mm
  • Replaced Samsung NX100 Compare

Samsung NX200 was replaced by Samsung NX210. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Samsung NX210 vs Samsung NX200
Samsung NX210 vs Nikon 1 J4

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung NX200 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon 1 J4 over Samsung NX200
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Number of Focus Points
171 vs 15 156 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution
1.037k dots vs 614k dots 68% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
60.0fps vs 7.0fps 53 fps faster


Reasons to choose Samsung NX200 over Nikon 1 J4
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 18 MP 11% more pixels
Battery Life
330 shots vs 300 shots 30 more frames with a single charge
Weight
223 g vs 232 g 9 g lighter
Sensor Pixel Area
18.48µm2 vs 6.36µm2 190% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung NX200
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
18 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
Continuous Shooting
60.0fps vs 7.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Common Weaknesses of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung NX200
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
Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung NX200: 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 Samsung NX200 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). Samsung NX200 has external dimensions of 117 x 63 x 36 mm (4.61 x 2.48 x 1.42″) and weighs 223 g (0.49 lb / 7.87 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung NX200. Nikon 1 J4 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 17mm narrower, 3mm shorter and 7mm thinner than Samsung NX200.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung NX200 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung NX200 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung NX200.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung NX200 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung NX200 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung NX200 is 9g lighter than the Nikon 1 J4 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

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 Samsung NX200 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 Samsung NX200 lenses.

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon 1 J4 nor Samsung NX200 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 Samsung NX200'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 Samsung NX200: 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, Samsung NX200 has a 20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the 1 J4 and NX200 sensor size comparison.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung NX200 Cameras


As seen above, Samsung NX200 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 Samsung NX200 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 Samsung NX200 has an advantage over Nikon 1 J4 There are 32 lenses for Samsung NX200's Samsung NX 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 7 lenses for Samsung NX mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Nikon 1 J4 Lenses # of Samsung NX200 Lenses
Standard Zoom 4 4
Standard Prime 2 5
Wideangle Zoom 1 1
Wideangle Prime 2 11
Telephoto Zoom 2 2
Telephoto Prime n/a 3
SuperZoom 2 1
Wideangle Fisheye Prime n/a 4
Macro Prime n/a 1
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 13 32

What types of Photography are Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung NX200 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung NX200 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

Samsung NX200 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
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX200 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 (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Samsung NX200 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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Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX200 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
223g
Medium size Body
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Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung NX200 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
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 High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung NX200: 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 Samsung NX200, 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 Samsung NX200 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
Samsung NX200
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #86 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #377 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Nikon 1 J4 has a higher Overall Score than the Samsung NX200 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Samsung NX200 vs Nikon 1 J4 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon 1 J4 Samsung NX200
Brand Nikon Samsung
Announced 2014-04-10 2012-02-28
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
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 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 5232 x 3488 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 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 15
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Nikon 1 Samsung NX
Number of Available Lenses 13 32
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,037k dots 614k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
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 No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 60.0 fps 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 232g 223g
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 29mm 117 x 63 x 36mm
Battery Life 300 shots 330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 69
DxO Color Depth not tested 22.6
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.6
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 618
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