Nikon 1 J2
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Nikon J5
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Nikon 1 J2

Best price $599
  • Weighs a little bit less than the J5 8.4 oz vs 12.3 oz
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What’s good about the Nikon 1 J5

Best price
$497
  • 14% more battery life 250 shots vs 220 shots
  • Slightly cheaper street price $497 vs $599
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.8 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera February 2015 vs August 2012
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 20 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out 1 J2 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board 1 J2 does not have HDR
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What the Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon J5 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 12 in³ vs 12 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 116 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 1037k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Nikon 1 J2 and the Nikon J5

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