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Nikon 1 J5 vs Samsung NX300

3.87 in
2.35 in
Nikon 1 J5 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J5
4.8 in
2.51 in
Samsung NX300 Digital Camera
Samsung NX300
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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47
4.1 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
4 %
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 %
42
4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCXAPS-C
Sensor size0.52 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors23.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 5472x3080
  • 5472 x 3080
  • 3888x2592
  • 3712x2088
  • 3648x3648
  • 2976x1984
  • 2944x1656
  • 2640x2640
  • 2688x1512
  • 2000x2000
  • 1728x1152
  • 1920x1080
  • 1024x1024
ProcessorExpeed 5ADRIMe IV

Image

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
ISO
  • 160
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum160100
ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px5472 x 3648 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
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
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
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Lens mountNikon 1Samsung NX
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
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points105247
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)105105
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in2.28 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)171247

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Screen size3.0 in3.31 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTAMOLED
Screen dots1037000768000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • 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 plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 30
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLTTL
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive60.0 fps8.6 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Sunset
  • 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 fps8.6 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps8.6 fps

Videography features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 810
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)400 x 1441920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • PCM
AAC

Design

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Weight8.15 oz10.02 oz
Width3.87 in4.8 in
Height2.35 in2.51 in
Depth1.24 in1.6 in

Storage

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
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
  • DPOF 1.1
  • RAW

Power

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1030.0 mAh1130.0 mAh
Battery level indicatoryesyes
Battery voltage7.4 V7.6 V
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
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
PictBridgeyesno
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Samsung NX300Samsung NX300
Timelapse recordingyesno
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
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR

Pros & Cons

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