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Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony a5000

3.87 in
2.35 in
Nikon 1 J5 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J5
4.31 in
1.41 in
Sony a5000 Digital Camera
Sony a5000
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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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3.8 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
68 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
6 %
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 %
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0 %
41
3.8 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %

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Sensor

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.52 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors23.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px5456 x 3632 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
ProcessorExpeed 5ABIONZ

Image

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
ISO
  • 160
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
ISO minimum160100
ISO maximum1280016000
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px5456 x 3632 px
White balance presets69
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • 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
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Lens mountNikon 1Sony E
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture43.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points10525
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in1.81 in
Phase detection autofocusyesno
Number of AF points (contrast)17125

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots1037000460800
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
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 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 speed1/60s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range54
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLTTL
External flashnono
Continuous drive60.0 fps3.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps3.5 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps3.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)400 x 1441920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps25.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo

Design

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Weight8.15 oz7.41 oz
Width3.87 in4.31 in
Height2.35 in1.41 in
Depth1.24 in2.47 in

Storage

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Compatible memory cards
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • microSD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDGC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250420
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery capacity1030.0 mAh1080.0 mAh
Battery level indicatoryesyes
Battery voltage7.4 V7.2 V
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version3.12.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
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
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR

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