Nikon Z50 with Nikon 1 J2 Comparison

Nikon Z50 and Nikon 1 J2 Main Features

  • October, 2019
  • August, 2012
  • 21 MP APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 10 MP 1 CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 51200 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 127 x 94 x 60 mm, 397g.
  • 106 x 61 x 30 mm, 238g.
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Nikon Z50 Scores


Imaging score
66
Features score
80
Value for money score
90
Portability score
86
Overall score
77

Nikon 1 J2 Scores


Imaging score
43
Features score
49
Value for money score
69
Portability score
95
Overall score
54

Nikon 1 J2 with Nikon Z50 Overview


Let's compare Z50 with 1 J2. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Nikon Z50 was released in 2019, and Nikon 1 J2 in 2012. Z50 is newer, which is a plus. 1 J2 7 years older. 7 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Z50 is greater than that of 1 J2. The difference of 11 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.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Z50 has electronic viewfinder, and the 1 J2 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Z50 has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, 1 J2 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. Nikon Z50 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Z50 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Z50 1 J2
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Z50 1 J2
Announced October, 2019 August, 2012
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon Z Nikon 1
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 2.7
Number of Lenses 15 13
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 921k 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 209 135
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 5.00
Flash Modes n/a Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C 1
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area 369.0 mm² 116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 21 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 5568 x 3712 3872 x 2592
Max Native ISO 51200 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 204800 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 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 320 shots 230 shots
Battery Type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL25 EN-EL20
Physical
Weight 397 g 238 g
Physical Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60 mm 106 x 61 x 30 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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