Nikon 1 J5 Black
The 20.8MP BSI sensor and 105-point phase-detection AF deliver 20fps bursts with full-time subject tracking. Weighing 231g, the body integrates Wi-Fi/NFC and a 180-degree tilting touchscreen for effortless sharing and self-framing. It’s best for vloggers and streamers who need a compact, fast-focusing camera for 1080/60p social video and on-the-go content creation.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong burst (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong af (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average build (9th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (31st percentile)
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon 1 J5 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Sony a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.8MP | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 105 | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 20 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 231 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon 1 J5 | 70.7 | 33.9 | 9.3 | 74.8 | 45.2 | 39 | 44.7 | 81.1 | 27.7 | 43.7 | 76.7 | 31.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.2 | 86 | 94.4 | 92.5 | 98.1 | 57.1 | 96.2 | 99 | 93.3 | 92.8 | 92.2 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.4 | 89.9 | 98.6 | 67.2 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 63.3 | 92.8 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 89 | 83.8 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.7 | 81.1 | 82.5 | 92.8 | 87.2 | 93 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 82 | 86 | 97.4 | 94.9 | 96.8 | 54.4 | 88.6 | 81.1 | 93.3 | 92.8 | 77.7 | 95.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 88.4 | 88.5 | 99.8 | 82.5 | 38 | 93.8 | 81.1 | 0 | 92.8 | 87.2 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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