Nikon J5 Black
Type mirrorless
Sensor 20.8MP micro-four-thirds
Video 4K
39 Overall Score
Price $260
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong video (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 20.8 MP |
| Processor | EXPEED 5A |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon J5 | Panasonic Lumix S S5 IIX | Fujifilm X-H1 | OM System OM-5 | Sony Alpha a6400 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.8MP micro-four-thirds | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.3MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.2MP aps-c | 20.3MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 779 | 325 | 121 | 425 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | - | 30 | 100 | 30 | 11 | 15 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 658 | 998 | 366 | 359 | 498 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon J5 | 36.2 | 40.2 | 35.7 | 34 | 78.6 | 49.2 | 46.7 | 87.2 | 57.4 | 36.1 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5 IIX Compare | 97.9 | 91.1 | 96.1 | 91.6 | 94.4 | 55.5 | 92.7 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 88.9 |
| Fujifilm X-H1 Compare | 84.8 | 94.8 | 98.7 | 96.3 | 70.4 | 93.1 | 46.7 | 87.2 | 72.9 | 93 |
| OM System OM-5 Compare | 83.6 | 92 | 79.4 | 87.1 | 76.2 | 48.5 | 91.1 | 87.2 | 90.3 | 94.2 |
| Sony Alpha a6400 Compare | 90.8 | 90.3 | 92 | 80 | 70.4 | 90.6 | 92.4 | 75.9 | 90.3 | 36.1 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Compare | 82.4 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 91.6 | 62.1 | 47.4 | 46.7 | 87.2 | 89.3 | 88.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $260
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Usage Scores
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