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Nikon 1 J5 vs Samsung NX500

3.87 in
2.35 in
Nikon 1 J5 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J5
4.7 in
2.5 in
Samsung NX500 Digital Camera
Samsung NX500
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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39
4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
58 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
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 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCXAPS-C
Sensor size0.52 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors23.0 Mpx31.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx28.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px6480 x 4320 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 6480x3648
  • 4320x4320
  • 4560x3040
  • 4605x2592
  • 3088x3088
  • 3264x2176
  • 3328x1872
  • 2160x2160
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1152
  • 1408x1408
ProcessorExpeed 5ADRIMe V

Image

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
ISO
  • 160
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum160100
ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px6480 x 4320 px
White balance presets67
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Calm
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Lens mountNikon 1Samsung NX
Maximum aperture43.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points105205
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in1.69 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)171209

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTSuper AMOLED
Screen dots10370001036000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 30
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLTTL
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive60.0 fps9.0 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
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
custom
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps9.0 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps9.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 4096 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
H.265
Max resolution (highest frame rate)400 x 1443840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Weight8.15 oz10.05 oz
Width3.87 in4.7 in
Height2.35 in2.5 in
Depth1.24 in1.7 in

Storage

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Compatible memory cards
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • microSD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250370
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1030.0 mAh1130.0 mAh
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
HDMIyesyes
USB version3.12.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMultiMulti
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
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HEB
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SRP
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • VIE

Pros & Cons

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