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 Sony HX1 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). Sony HX1 has external dimensions of 115 x 83 x 92 mm (4.53 x 3.27 x 3.62″) and weighs 544 g (1.20 lb / 19.19 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Sony HX1. Nikon 1 J4 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 15mm narrower, 23mm shorter and 63mm thinner than Sony HX1. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Sony HX1 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 Sony HX1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Sony HX1.
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Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Sony HX1 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Sony HX1.
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Top View Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Sony HX1 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 significantly lighter (312g ) than the Sony HX1 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 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 Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon 1 J4 and Sony HX1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
On the other hand, Sony HX1 features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Nikon 1 J4 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to HX1.
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, Sony HX1 has a 9.0MP 1/2.4" (6.104 x 4.578 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor.
Nikon 1 J4's sensor provides 9MP more than Sony HX1'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 HX1 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Sony HX1 Cameras
As seen above, Nikon 1 J4 has a 4.2x Larger sensor area than Sony HX1. 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 Sony HX1 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
Sony HX1 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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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.4" (6.104 x 4.578 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 9.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography
Sony HX1 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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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.4" (6.104 x 4.578 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography
Sony HX1 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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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
560 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography
Sony HX1 for Daily Photography
20.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.4" (6.104 x 4.578 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
544g
Body Thickness 92mm
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Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography
Sony HX1 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
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.4" (6.104 x 4.578 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 9.0MP
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 Sony HX1, 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 Sony HX1 scores compare:
Nikon 1 J4
Ranked
#70 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#326 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Sony HX1
Ranked
#85 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#695 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J4 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony HX1 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 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Sony |
| Announced |
2014-04-10 |
2009-04-22 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
1" |
1/2.4" |
| Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
6.104 x 4.578 mm |
| Area |
116.16mm2 |
27.94mm2 |
| Megapixels |
18 megapixels |
9 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5232 x 3488 |
3456 x 2592 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
160 ISO |
125 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 |
9 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon 1 |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
no lens |
28-560 mm (20×) |
| Max Aperture |
no lens |
F2.8-5.2 |
| Macro Focus Range |
no lens |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
230k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| 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) |
9.20 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 |
1440 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
H.264 |
| 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 |
544g |
| Dimensions |
100 x 60 x 29mm |
115 x 83 x 92mm |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
n/a |
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 |