Nikon 1 J4 vs Fujifilm X-T5

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon 1 J4 and the Fujifilm X-T5, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon 1 J4 was introduced in April 2014 and Fujifilm X-T5 was introduced in November 2022. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon 1 J4 over Fujifilm X-T5.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-T5 over Nikon 1 J4.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon 1 J4 and Fujifilm X-T5 have 3.0" screens with 1,037k dot and 1,840k dot resolutions respectively. Nikon 1 J4 has a Fixed screen Fujifilm X-T5 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Fujifilm X-T5

Fujifilm X-T5 has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 3,690k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.20x (0.80x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon 1 J4.

Nikon 1 J4 features a 18.4 megapixel 1-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 116.2 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 12,800. Fujifilm X-T5 features a 40.2 megapixel APS-C BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 64 - 51,200 in boosted mode.

Fujifilm X-T5 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Nikon 1 J4 is equipped with EXPEED 4 processor and can take pictures up to 5232 x 3488 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3920 x 2616, 2608 x 1744 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Fujifilm X-T5 is equipped with X-Processor 5 processor and can take pictures up to 7728 x 5152 resolution.

Lens Mount

Nikon 1 J4 has Nikon 1 lens mount and Fujifilm X-T5 has Fujifilm X lens mount. Due to 1-inch sensor in Nikon 1 J4 its crop factor is equal to 2.7x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.7. Due to APS-C sensor in Fujifilm X-T5 its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-T5

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-T5. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

In-Body Image Stabilization on Fujifilm X-T5

Fujifilm X-T5 has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 7 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz on Fujifilm X-T5) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-T5

Fujifilm X-T5 has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2 LE) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Nikon 1 J4 has a Mini HDMI and Fujifilm X-T5 has a Micro Type D HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon 1 J4 comes with EN-EL22 battery pack with battery life of 300 shots and Fujifilm X-T5 comes with NP-W235 battery pack with battery life of 580 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon 1 J4 has a single MicroSD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Fujifilm X-T5 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) [2 TB Maximum / V90 or Faster Recommended] card slots.

Shutter

Nikon 1 J4 has Electronic shutter. Fujifilm X-T5 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Nikon 1 J4, and up to 1/180000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-T5. Nikon 1 J4 can shoot continuously up to 60.0 fps. Fujifilm X-T5 can shoot continuously up to 15.0 fps with mechanical shutter and up to 13.0 fps with electronic shutter.

Focusing

Nikon 1 J4 has Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF)
AF-assist illuminator system with 171 (105 cross-type) focusing points and Fujifilm X-T5 has Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF) system with 425 focusing points..

Flash

Nikon 1 J4 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100. Fujifilm X-T5 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Fujifilm X-T5.

Nikon 1 J4 body has dimensions of 100 x 60 x 29 mm (3.92 x 2.36 x 1.12") and Fujifilm X-T5 body has dimensions of 130 x 91 x 64 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.52"). Nikon 1 J4 weighs 232 g (0.51 lb / 8.18 oz) and Fujifilm X-T5 weighs 557 g (1.23 lb / 19.65 oz).

Nikon 1 J4

Fujifilm X-T5

100 mm

60 mm

130 mm

91 mm

60 mm

91 mm

29 mm

64 mm