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Canon M vs Nikon 1 J5

Portability
89
Imaging
60
Features
65
Overall
62
Canon EOS M front
 
Nikon 1 J5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
78
Overall
63

Canon M vs Nikon 1 J5 Key Specs

Canon M
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced July 2012
Nikon 1 J5
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 231g - 98 x 60 x 32mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon 1 J4
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Canon M vs Nikon 1 J5 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon M versus Nikon 1 J5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the M (18MP) and the 1 J5 (21MP) is relatively comparable but the M (APS-C) and 1 J5 (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The M was released 3 years earlier than the 1 J5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the M grades vs the 1 J5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Nikon 1 J5

 M 1 J5 
Screen resolution1040k1037kClearer screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J5 over the Canon M

 1 J5 M 
LaunchedApril 2015July 2012Fresher by 32 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon M and Nikon 1 J5

 M 1 J5 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M vs Nikon 1 J5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J5 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the M against the 1 J5.

Canon M vs Nikon 1 J5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M and 1 J5 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon M vs Nikon 1 J5 top view buttons comparison

Canon M vs Nikon 1 J5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M and 1 J5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon 1 J5 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older M will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M vs Nikon 1 J5 sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Nikon 1 J5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Nikon 1 J5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon 1 J5 as a Portrait photography camera
76
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
65
manual focus
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon M Street photography factors
Nikon 1 J5 Street photography factors
72
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
lighter than average in class (231g)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M Sports photography advice
Nikon 1 J5 Sports photography advice
55
decent megapixels (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
64
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
high frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (250 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M Travel photography features
Nikon 1 J5 Travel photography features
63
has touch focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (230 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
80
lighter than average in class (231 grams)
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count good (21MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon 1 J5 as a Landscape photography camera
66
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
doesnt have anti-alias filter
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M as a Vlogging camera
Nikon 1 J5 as a Vlogging camera
37
has touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (231 grams)
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon M vs Nikon 1 J5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Nikon 1 J5
 Canon EOS MNikon 1 J5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS M Nikon 1 J5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-07-23 2015-04-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Expeed 5A
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 5568 x 3712
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 31 171
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Nikon 1
Amount of lenses 23 13
Crop factor 1.6 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 4K (15p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (120p/60p/30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 298 gr (0.66 lb) 231 gr (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 98 x 60 x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 65
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 12.0
DXO Low light rating 827 479
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 EN-EL24
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $510 $497