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Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony a6000

3.87 in
2.35 in
Nikon 1 J5 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J5
4.72 in
2.62 in
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
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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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46
4.5 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
63 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
0 %
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 %
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
2 %

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Sensor

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCX
Advanced Photo System type-C
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
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorExpeed 5ABIONZ X

Image

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
ISO
  • 160
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum160100
ISO maximum1280051200
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets610
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • 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 a6000Sony a6000
Lens mountNikon 1Sony E
Optical zoom3.0 x4.4 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x1.07 x
Minimum aperture3.536
Maximum aperture43.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManua
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points105125
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)105179
Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter2.17 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)17125

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots1037000921600
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/4000 sec
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
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range56
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-TTLTTL
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive60.0 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
1920.0 px
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
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
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • PCM
AAC

Design

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Weight8.15 oz10.02 oz
Width3.87 in4.72 in
Height2.35 in2.62 in
Depth1.24 in1.78 in

Storage

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Compatible memory cards
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • microSD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250720
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Nikon 1 J5Nikon 1 J5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB portyesyes
USB version3.12.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnoyes
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
Sony a6000Sony a6000
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

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