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Nikon 1 J5 Black
The Nikon 1 J5 is a compact mirrorless body from a discontinued system with a fixed display, no stabilization, and scores under 20 across all categories. Its lightweight build and used-market availability offer an inexpensive entry for casual stills, though video and action performance are severely limited. This camera suits absolute beginners on a tight budget who only need basic snapshots and won't test its weak autofocus or 4K-less video.
Type mirrorless
18 Overall Score
Price CA$360
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average connectivity (17th percentile)
- Below average video (20th percentile)
- Below average display (25th percentile)
- Below average sensor (26th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon 1 J5 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 | Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III | Sony Alpha a7 III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 32.5MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 425 | 779 | 121 | 693 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 15 | 30 | 15 | 10 |
| Video | - | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 609 | 526 | 658 | 580 | 650 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon 1 J5 | 32.6 | 35.5 | 36.3 | 28.4 | 20.4 | 25.5 | 44.9 | 25.3 | 16.7 | 32.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.3 | 87.3 | 94.5 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.3 | 96.4 | 98.9 | 93.1 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Compare | 84.5 | 93 | 82 | 80.1 | 79.4 | 93.4 | 95.9 | 82.8 | 93.1 | 91.4 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare | 96.9 | 87.8 | 96.5 | 90.4 | 93 | 48.4 | 90.1 | 82.8 | 93.1 | 84.4 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III Compare | 77.3 | 82.1 | 93.8 | 90.4 | 65.5 | 40.6 | 91.8 | 82.8 | 93.1 | 96.1 |
| Sony Alpha a7 III Compare | 93.6 | 76.4 | 96 | 73.9 | 69.9 | 48.4 | 96.2 | 67.3 | 93.1 | 84.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$360
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$360
May 28, 2026 Used CA$360
Usage Scores
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