Nikon 1 J5 vs OM System OM-5

Nikon 1 J5 Black

Nikon 1 J5 Black

Nikon
39 Overall Score
vs
OM System OM-5 Silver 2022

OM System OM-5 Silver 2022

OM System
82 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Nikon 1 J5 Black

No customer feedback yet

OM System OM-5 Silver 2022

78 out of 100 high confidence 31 reviews

The OM System OM-5 is overwhelmingly praised for its compact size, light weight, weather sealing, and excellent image quality, making it a favorite for travel and outdoor photography. Users appreciate the computational features like high-res mode and live ND, as well as the vast lens selection. Some minor criticisms include the learning curve for the menu system and the lack of a printed manual, but overall sentiment is very positive.

Pros
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Weather sealing
  • Excellent image quality
  • Computational features (high-res, live ND)
  • Wide lens selection
Cons
  • Menu learning curve
  • No printed manual
  • Micro USB port
  • Diffraction at small apertures
๐Ÿ‘ Size and weight 12
๐Ÿ‘ Image quality 10
๐Ÿ‘ Weather sealing 6
๐Ÿ‘ Computational features 5
๐Ÿ‘ Lens selection 5
๐Ÿ‘ Ease of use 5

Scores

Beginner
Nikon
60
OM System
94
Travel
Nikon
23
OM System
86
Wedding Events
Nikon
33
OM System
82
Video
Nikon
49
OM System
81
Sports Wildlife
Nikon
28
OM System
81
Vlogging
Nikon
36
OM System
80
Streaming
Nikon
36
OM System
79
Photography
Nikon
33
OM System
79
Youtube
Nikon
48
OM System
78
Product Photography
Nikon
44
OM System
77

Specifications

Nikon 1 J5OM System OM-5
Sensor
TypeBSI CMOSLive MOS
Sizemicro-four-thirdsmicro-four-thirds
Megapixels20.799999237060547 MP★20.399999618530273 MP
ISO Rangeโ€”200★
ProcessorEXPEED 5ATruePic IX
Autofocus
AF PointsNo data
121
AF Typeโ€”Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 121 (121 Cross-Type)
Eye AFโ€”โœ“★
Animal AFโ€”โœ“★
Subject Detectionโ€”โœ“★
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)โ€”30 fps★
Max Shutterโ€”1/32000
Electronic Shutterโ€”โœ“★
Video
Max Resolution4K4K
4K FPSโ€”30 fps★
1080p FPS60 fps★30 fps
10-bitโ€”โœ“★
Log Profileโ€”โœ“★
RAW Videoโ€”โœ—
Codecโ€”H.264/MPEG-4 AVC/MOV
Display & EVF
Screen Size3"3"
Touchscreenโœ“โœ“
Articulatingโœ“โœ“
EVF Resolutionโ€”2.4M dots★
Build
Weather Sealedโ€”โœ“★
Weightโ€”0.37 kg★
Battery Lifeโ€”310 shots★
Connectivity
Wi-Fiโœ“โœ“
Bluetoothโ€”โœ“★
USBโ€”Micro-USB★
HDMIโ€”Micro-HDMI
Hot Shoeโ€”โœ“★

Pros & Cons

Nikon 1 J5 Black

  • Strong display (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong video (77th percentile)
  • Below average burst (34th percentile)

OM System OM-5 Silver 2022

  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong evf (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong battery (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: OM System OM-5

Scores 82 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 17 of 32 specs.

OM System OM-5 Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography