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Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung WB150F Comparison

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Nikon 1 J4

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

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Samsung WB150F

14 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung WB150F Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon 1 J4, which was introduced in April 2014 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 18.0MP 1" sensor whereas Samsung WB150F, which was introduced in January 2012 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3" sensor. As you can see, WB150F is 2 years older than 1 J4. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB150F 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 WB150F Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-01-09
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 24-432 mm F3.2-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 188g. 107 x 61 x 23 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB150F compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon 1 J4 over Samsung WB150F
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Sensor Resolution
18 MP vs 14 MP 28% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
1.037k dots vs 460k dots 125% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
60.0fps vs 10.0fps 50 fps faster
Flash Coverage
5.0m vs 3.5m 1.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
6.36µm2 vs 1.76µm2 261% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video


Reasons to choose Samsung WB150F over Nikon 1 J4
Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Weight
188 g vs 232 g 44 g lighter

Common Strengths of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB150F
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting
60.0fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Common Weaknesses of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB150F
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
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 Samsung WB150F: 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 WB150F 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 WB150F has external dimensions of 107 x 6 1 x 23 mm and weighs 188g (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB150F. Nikon 1 J4 is 7mm narrower and 1mm shorter than Samsung WB150F but it is also 6mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Samsung WB150F 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 Samsung WB150F Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB150F Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB150F.
Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung WB150F Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB150F Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung WB150F is significantly lighter (44g ) 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

Unfortunately neither Nikon 1 J4 nor Samsung WB150F 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
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB150F'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 WB150F: 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 WB150F has a 14.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the 1 J4 and WB150F sensor size comparison.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB150F Cameras


As seen above, Nikon 1 J4 has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than Samsung WB150F. 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 Samsung WB150F Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB150F 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 WB150F for Portrait Photography

POOR
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
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung WB150F for Street Photography

GOOD
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
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Samsung WB150F for Sports Photography

POOR
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
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
432 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung WB150F for Daily Photography

GOOD
232g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
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Compact Body
188g
18.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung WB150F 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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24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung WB150F: 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 WB150F, 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 WB150F 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 WB150F
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #141 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #647 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Nikon 1 J4 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Samsung WB150F 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.

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Samsung WB150F vs Nikon 1 J4 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon 1 J4 Samsung WB150F
Brand Nikon Samsung
Announced 2014-04-10 2012-01-09
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor
Type CMOS CCD
Size 1" 1/2.3"
Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 116.16mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 18 megapixels 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 5232 x 3488 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 160 ISO 80 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 24-432 mm (18×)
Max Aperture no lens F3.2-5.8
Macro Focus Range no lens 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,037k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/16000s n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 m (ISO 100) 3.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 60.0 fps 10.0 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 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 232g 188g
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 29mm 107 x 61 x 23mm
Battery Life 300 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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