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Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 J5

4.17 in
2.4 in
Nikon 1 J1 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J1
3.87 in
2.35 in
Nikon 1 J5 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
33
3.8 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
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3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
9 %
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User rating
46
4.3 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
2 %
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43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx23.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px5568 x 3712 px
Other resolutions
  • 3840x2160
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 5A

Image

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
ISO
  • 100
  • 400
  • 800
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 160
  • 12800
ISO minimum100160
ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance presets66
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Lens mountNikon 1Nikon 1
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x2.7 x
Maximum aperture3.54
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x2.7x
AutofocusCentre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points135105
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)73105
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter1.59 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots4600001037000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Shooting modesAuto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus53
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/60s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range55
Flash modes
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
Continuous drive10.0 fps60.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.4 fps60.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080400 x 144
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps15.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps1200.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
  • AAC
  • PCM

Design

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Body typeSLRMILC
Body materialAluminiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Weight8.25 oz8.15 oz
Width4.17 in3.87 in
Height2.4 in2.35 in
Depth1.17 in1.24 in

Storage

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • microSD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)220250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.03.1
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSyesno
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE

Pros & Cons

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