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Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon D5100

3.87 in
2.35 in
Nikon 1 J5 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J5
5.0 in
3.8 in
Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
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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34
4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
11 %
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 %
51
3.9 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCXDX
Sensor size0.52 in0.93 in
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
ProcessorExpeed 5AExpeed 2

Image

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
ISO
  • 160
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum160100
ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Lens mountNikon 1Nikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture42.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points10511
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)10511
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots1037000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
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 plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range512
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive60.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
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 424
  • 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
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)400 x 1441920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • PCM
LPCM

Design

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Weight8.15 oz17.99 oz
Width3.87 in5.0 in
Height2.35 in3.8 in
Depth1.24 in3.1 in

Storage

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
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
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250660
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryesyes
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version3.12.0
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMultiMulti
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
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR

Pros & Cons

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