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 Sony A57, which was introduced in September 2012 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 16.0MP APS-C sensor. There is 19 months difference between 1 J4 and A57 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger 1 J4, especially in sensor tech.
Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.
Here is a brief look at the main features of the Nikon 1 J4 and Sony A57 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Nikon 1 J4 and Sony A57 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
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