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Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon D5200

3.87 in
2.35 in
Nikon 1 J5 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J5
5.08 in
3.86 in
Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
27
3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
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3 stars
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2 stars
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4.0 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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User rating
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
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3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCXDX
Sensor size0.52 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors23.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeed 5AExpeed 3

Image

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
ISO
  • 160
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum160100
ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets612
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
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Lens mountNikon 1Nikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture42.8
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
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points10539
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)10539
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots1037000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Movie
  • Scene
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 flashyesno
Flash range512
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive60.0 fps5.0 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
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
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
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)400 x 1441280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • PCM
PCM

Design

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Weight8.15 oz17.81 oz
Width3.87 in5.08 in
Height2.35 in3.86 in
Depth1.24 in3.07 in

Storage

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
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 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1030.0 mAh1030.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.4 V7.4 V
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version3.12.0
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InOptional
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • 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
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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