Sony a5000
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Nikon J4
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha a5000

Best price $448
  • 40% more battery life 420 shots vs 300 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 116 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 0 f-stop 16,000 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Viewscreen flips out J4 does not have a flip out viewscreen
Find out more about the Sony Alpha a5000

What’s good about the Nikon 1 J4

Best price
$370
  • Weighs a little bit less than the a5000 8.2 oz vs 9.5 oz
  • Smaller body size 10 in³ vs 15 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 1.1″ vs 1.4″
  • Slightly cheaper street price $370 vs $448
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1037k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 20 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
Find out more about the Nikon 1 J4

What the Sony a5000 and Nikon J4 have in common

  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • Wi-Fi

What’s missing from both the Sony a5000 and the Nikon J4

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
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