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Nikon 1 J2 Digital Camera
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Sony a5000 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in0.52 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx
N/A
12.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4608 x 3072 px3872 x 2592 px5456 x 3632 px
Other resolutions
  • 3840x2160
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
N/A
  • 3840x2160
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
ProcessorExpeed 3
N/A
Expeed 3BIONZ
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
CX
Advanced Photo System type-C

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 400
  • 800
  • 3200
  • 160
  • 800
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 400
  • 800
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
ISO minimum100160100100
ISO maximum64006400640016000
Boosted ISO maximum6400
N/A
6400
N/A
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4608 x 3072 px3872 x 2592 px5456 x 3632 px
White balance presets6669
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonoyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnononoyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Image stabilization type
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon 1Nikon 1Nikon 1Sony E
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x
N/A
3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x2.7 x2.7 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.53.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x2.7x2.7x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points1354113525
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)737373
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter1.59 in1.59 in1.59 in1.81 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesno
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
25

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnononoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000921000460800
Touch screennononono
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNoneElectronicNone
Separate info displaynononono
Second displayno
N/A
no
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.47 in
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
2.7 x
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
N/A
100.0 %

Photography features

Shooting modesMovie
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
N/A
1/16000 sec
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus5553
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyesyes
WB BracketingNoNoNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/60s1/250s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range55
N/A
4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Soft
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTLTTL
Continuous drive10.0 fps15.0 fps10.0 fps3.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Spotlight
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps3.5 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps3.5 fps
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
External flash
N/A
N/A
yesno
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 120
  • 640 x 240
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 240
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 120
N/A
320 x 2401920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps1200.0 fps1200.0 fps25.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps25.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
N/A
Voice recordingyesyesyes
N/A
Audio systemStereoStereoStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACAACAAC
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeMILCMILCSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminiumAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight8.36 oz7.09 oz10.37 oz7.41 oz
Width4.17 in3.98 in4.45 in4.31 in
Height2.4 in2.38 in2.99 in1.41 in
Depth1.17 in1.13 in1.71 in2.47 in

Storage

Internal storage1.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDGC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)220220350420
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyesyesno
N/A
On/off switchyesyes
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1020.0 mAh
N/A
1080.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMiniMicro
USB connector typeMini-USB AMicro-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononoyes
Firewirenononono
Wireless
N/A
Optional
N/A
Built-In
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
noyes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyes
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
N/A
yes
Calendaryesyesyes
N/A
Date imprintingyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Album organizationyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
no
Frameyesyes
N/A
N/A
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • 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
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • 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
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesRotatingRotatingRotatingRotating

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