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
16 Overall Score
Price CA$360
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile)
- Below average video (23rd percentile)
- Below average display (28th percentile)
- Below average sensor (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon 1 J5 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H1 | Sony Alpha a6600 | Panasonic LUMIX S S5 | Leica Q2 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | compact |
| Sensor | - | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.3MP aps-c | 24.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 47.3MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 121 | 325 | 425 | 225 | - |
| Burst FPS | - | 15 | 100 | 11 | 7 | 10 |
| Video | - | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 580 | 998 | 354 | 630 | 734 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon 1 J5 | 35.4 | 38.1 | 35.2 | 32 | 23.2 | 29 | 46 | 28.1 | 18.2 | 34.2 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.3 | 84.7 | 93.6 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.8 | 92.8 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 96.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H1 Compare | 82.7 | 93.6 | 98.3 | 95.9 | 68.7 | 93.1 | 46 | 85.4 | 68.5 | 91.8 |
| Sony Alpha a6600 Compare | 87.3 | 84.7 | 90.7 | 73.8 | 68.7 | 90.8 | 92.8 | 72.5 | 94.3 | 86.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S5 Compare | 83.2 | 84.7 | 94.9 | 80.5 | 84.4 | 54.6 | 93.3 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 86.8 |
| Leica Q2 Monochrom Compare | 74.6 | 77.2 | 96.6 | 69.8 | 72.7 | 70.6 | 92.1 | 60.3 | 87.8 | 34.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$360
B&H Photo 1 offer From CA$360
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Usage Scores
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