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Nikon 1 J3 vs Nikon 1 J5

3.98 in
2.38 in
Nikon 1 J3 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J3
3.87 in
2.35 in
Nikon 1 J5 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
21
3.3 out of 5
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3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
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39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 J3Nikon 1 J3
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px5568 x 3712 px

Image

Nikon 1 J3Nikon 1 J3
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
ISO
  • 160
  • 800
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 160
  • 12800
ISO minimum160160
ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance presets66
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 J3Nikon 1 J3
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
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Single 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 points41105
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 J3Nikon 1 J3
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots9210001037000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 J3Nikon 1 J3
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • 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
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
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Soft
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
Continuous drive15.0 fps60.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Nikon 1 J3Nikon 1 J3
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 240
  • 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
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps15.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps1200.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 J3Nikon 1 J3
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
  • AAC
  • PCM

Design

Nikon 1 J3Nikon 1 J3
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialAluminiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 J3Nikon 1 J3
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Weight7.09 oz8.15 oz
Width3.98 in3.87 in
Height2.38 in2.35 in
Depth1.13 in1.24 in

Storage

Nikon 1 J3Nikon 1 J3
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 J3Nikon 1 J3
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)220250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1020.0 mAh1030.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.4 V
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon 1 J3Nikon 1 J3
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.03.1
WirelessOptionalBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 J3Nikon 1 J3
Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VLS
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • 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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