Nikon 1 J5 Silver
Its 20.8MP BSI sensor and EXPEED 5A processor enable 20fps continuous shooting with full-time AF, a speed advantage in such a lightweight 231g body. The 180-degree articulating touchscreen pairs with built-in Wi-Fi and NFC for immediate self-recording and sharing without extra accessories. This camera suits vloggers and live streamers who need a portable, fast-focusing setup for 1080/60p content rather than 4K or weather-sealed durability.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 20.8MP
AF Points 105 pts
Burst 20 fps
Video 1080p
Weight 231 g
36 Overall Score
Price $988
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong burst (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong af (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average build (7th percentile)
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| Megapixels | 20.8 MP |
| Processor | EXPEED 5A |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 105 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 20 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon 1 J5 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.8MP | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 105 | 693 | 425 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 20 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 1080p | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 231 | 723 | 557 | 609 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon 1 J5 | 80.8 | 39.8 | 6.6 | 81.7 | 52.3 | 49.1 | 46.7 | 87.1 | 56.5 | 20.8 | 36.1 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.9 | 99.2 | 97.1 | 78.8 | 95.9 | 77.4 | 94.4 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.3 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.2 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.1 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.4 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.2 | 55.4 | 92.6 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.7 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.1 | 89.2 | 84.4 | 88.4 |
Price
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