Reasons to choose 1 J4
Released in 2014, 1 J4 has about 116 mm² of sensor area, 18.4 MP effective resolution, and a 232 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon 1 J4
vs Nikon 1 S1
VS
Sensor area
116 mm²
1 J4116 mm²
1 S1- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The 1 J4 and 1 S1 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
1 J4Metric1 S1
18.4 MPEffective pixels10.1 MP
13.2 × 8.8Sensor13.2 × 8.8
2.51 µmPixel pitch3.39 µm
6.31 µm²Pixel area11.5 µm²
15.84 MP/cm²Pixel density8.69 MP/cm²
2.73Crop factor2.73
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
232 gWeight197 g
microSD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion EN-EL22 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion EN-EL20 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The 1 J4 and 1 S1 have the same sensor area. The 1 S1 has the lighter body. The 1 J4 has the higher effective resolution. The 1 J4 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose 1 S1
Released in 2013, 1 S1 has about 116 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 197 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.