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Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon 1 V3

3.87 in
2.35 in
Nikon 1 J5 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J5
4.37 in
2.56 in
Nikon 1 V3 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 V3
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 %
1 stars
0 %
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20
3.6 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
70 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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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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39
4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px5232 x 3488 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 3920x2616
  • 2608x1744
ProcessorExpeed 5AExpeed 4A

Image

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
ISO
  • 160
  • 12800
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO minimum160160
ISO maximum1280012800
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px5232 x 3488 px
White balance presets66
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Lens mountNikon 1Nikon 1
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x2.7 x
Maximum aperture43.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x2.7x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points105171
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)105105
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in1.59 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)171171

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots10370001037000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNone
Electronic
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
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 plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range55
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive60.0 fps60.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
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 V3Nikon 1 V3
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • PCM
PCM

Design

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Body typeMILCMILC
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Weight8.15 oz9.95 oz
Width3.87 in4.37 in
Height2.35 in2.56 in
Depth1.24 in1.31 in

Storage

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Compatible memory cards
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • microSD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • microSD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250310
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB portyesyes
USB version3.12.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
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
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • INC
  • IND
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE

Pros & Cons

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          Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon 1 V3 - User Opinions

          • tommy
            over 1 year ago
            Nikon 1 J5 has a 21.0MP 1' (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed 5A processor. On the other hand, Nikon 1 V3 has a 18.0MP 1' (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4A processor.Apr 3, 2015
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