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Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon 1 S1

3.87 in
2.35 in
Nikon 1 J5 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J5
4.02 in
2.38 in
Nikon 1 S1 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 S1
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
27
3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
9 %
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3.7 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
42 %
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User rating
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
18 %
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41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
24 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCXCX
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 3840x2160
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296

Image

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
ISO
  • 160
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum160100
ISO maximum128006400
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets66
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportyesno

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Lens mountNikon 1Nikon 1
Optical zoom3.0 x2.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x2.7 x
Maximum aperture43.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x2.7x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points105135
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)10573
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in1.59 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots1037000460000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
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 plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/60s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range55
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
Continuous drive60.0 fps15.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • 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)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 320 x 120
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 240
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)400 x 144320 x 120
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps1200.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • PCM
AAC

Design

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Khaki
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Weight8.15 oz7.09 oz
Width3.87 in4.02 in
Height2.35 in2.38 in
Depth1.24 in1.17 in

Storage

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Compatible memory cards
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • microSD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250220
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version3.12.0
WirelessBuilt-InOptional
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 S1Nikon 1 S1
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • 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
  • 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

Pros & Cons

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