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 WB850F 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 WB850F has external dimensions of and weighs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB850F. Nikon 1 J4 is 9mm narrower and 2mm shorter than Samsung WB850F but it is also 4mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Samsung WB850F 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 Samsung WB850F Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB850F.
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Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB850F Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB850F.
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Top View Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB850F Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon 1 J4 is 18g lighter than the Samsung WB850F but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
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 WB850F 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 WB850F'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, Samsung WB850F has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the 1 J4 and WB850F sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Samsung WB850F Cameras
As seen above, Nikon 1 J4 has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than Samsung WB850F. 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 Samsung WB850F 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
Samsung WB850F 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
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
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
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography
Samsung WB850F 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
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography
Samsung WB850F 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
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
483 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: f5.90
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography
Samsung WB850F for Daily Photography
Compact Body
250g
21.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography
Samsung WB850F for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Built-in GPS
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
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 WB850F, 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 WB850F scores compare:
Nikon 1 J4
Ranked
#70 out of 127 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#327 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Samsung WB850F
Ranked
#96 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#562 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J4 has a higher Overall Score than the Samsung WB850F and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Nikon 1 J4 |
Samsung WB850F |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Samsung |
| Announced |
2014-04-10 |
2012-01-09 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| 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 |
16 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 |
100 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 |
23-483 mm (21×) |
| Max Aperture |
no lens |
F2.8-5.9 |
| Macro Focus Range |
no lens |
5cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
614k 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 |
1/2000s |
| 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 |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.00 m (ISO 100) |
3.50 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
60.0 fps |
10.0 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 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
232g |
250g |
| Dimensions |
100 x 60 x 29mm |
109 x 62 x 25 mmmm |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
BuiltIn |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |