Canon M50 with Nikon 1 J4 Comparison

Canon M50 and Nikon 1 J4 Main Features

  • February, 2018
  • April, 2014
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 18 MP 1 CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 160 - 12800 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 60.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 116 x 88 x 59 mm, 390g.
  • 100 x 60 x 29 mm, 232g.
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Canon M50 Scores


Imaging score
60
Features score
79
Value for money score
88
Portability score
87
Overall score
75

Nikon 1 J4 Scores


Imaging score
47
Features score
60
Value for money score
75
Portability score
95
Overall score
60

Nikon 1 J4 with Canon EOS M50 Overview


Let's compare Canon EOS M50 with Nikon 1 J4. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Canon M50 was released in 2018, and Nikon 1 J4 in 2014. EOS M50 is newer, which is a plus. 1 J4 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of EOS M50 is greater than that of 1 J4. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (1 J4), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Canon M50, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
EOS M50 has electronic viewfinder, and the 1 J4 doesn’t have. Viewfinder EOS M50 has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, 1 J4 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS M50 has 60.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS M50 has 60.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS M50 1 J4
Brand Canon Nikon
Model EOS M50 1 J4
Announced February, 2018 April, 2014
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF-M Nikon 1
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6 2.7
Number of Lenses 20 13
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 1037k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
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 143 171
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 105
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 60.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 5.00
Flash Modes n/a Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C 1
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area 332.3 mm² 116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 5232 x 3488
Max Native ISO 25600 12800
Min Native ISO 100 160
Max Boosted ISO 51200 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 235 shots 300 shots
Battery Type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL22
Physical
Weight 390 g 232 g
Physical Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59 mm 100 x 60 x 29 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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