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Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 J5

Portability
69 Imaging
72 Features
85 Overall
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Canon EOS R10 front
 
Nikon 1 J5 front
Portability
91 Imaging
53 Features
78 Overall
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Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 J5 Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Launched May 2022
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
  • Old Model is Nikon 1 J4
Photography Glossary

Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 J5 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon R10 and Nikon 1 J5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the R10 (24MP) and the 1 J5 (21MP) is relatively similar but the R10 (APS-C) and 1 J5 (1") offer different sensor size.

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The R10 was brought out 7 years after the 1 J5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the R10 matches up versus the 1 J5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Nikon 1 J5

		

		

			
 R10 1 J5 
LaunchedMay 2022April 2015More modern by 87 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J5 over the Canon R10

		

		

			
 1 J5 R10 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R10 and Nikon 1 J5

		

		

			
 R10 1 J5 
Focus manually  More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 J5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon R10 has got outer dimensions of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J5 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).
Look at the Canon R10 and Nikon 1 J5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the R10 against the 1 J5.
Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 J5 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R10 and 1 J5 is 69 and 91 respectively.
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Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 J5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the R10 and 1 J5.
As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R10 will offer you more detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger R10 provides an edge in sensor technology.
	
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Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 J5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 J5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R10
Portrait photography with Nikon 1 J5
83
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 comes with face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
65
 manual focus
 MP count decent (21 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (1")
 offers face detect focus
 delivers RAW formats
 can't use external flash
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Street Comparison
 Canon R10 as a Street photography camera
 Nikon 1 J5 as a Street photography camera
70
 fully articulated screen
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 features touch focus
 very good high ISO (32,000)
 no image stabilization
 more heavy than others (426g)
80
 has a tilting screen
 decent sensor size (1")
 delivers RAW formats
 supports touch focus
 lighter than average in class (231g)
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R10
Sports photography with Nikon 1 J5
78
 silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 good battery power (450 per charge)
 supports phase detect auto focus
 no image stabilization
64
 silent shooting (1/16,000s)
 fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
 MP count decent (21 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (1")
 offers tracking focus
 supports phase detect auto focus
 no image stabilization
 bad battery life (250 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Canon R10 Travel photography information
Nikon 1 J5 Travel photography information
76
 good battery power (450 CIPA)
 has bluetooth
 features touch focus
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
 more heavy than others (426 grams)
80
 lighter than average in class (231g)
 supports touch focus
 MP count decent (21MP)
 has built in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 bad battery life (250 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R10
Landscape photography with Nikon 1 J5
80
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 decent sized screen (3.00 inches)
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 very good high ISO (32,000)
 exports RAW formats
 good battery power (450 CIPA)
 no image stabilization
69
 manual focus
 change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 MP count decent (21MP)
 decent sensor size (1")
 no anti aliasing filter
 delivers RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 bad battery life (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R10 as a Vlogging camera
 Nikon 1 J5 as a Vlogging camera
70
 selfie friendly display
 has touchscreen
 comes with face detection focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with external microphone port
 no image stabilization
 more heavy than others (426g)
75
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 offers face detect focus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 lighter than average in class (231g)
 no image stabilization
 doesn't have mic port
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Canon R10 vs Nikon 1 J5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Nikon 1 J5
 Canon EOS R10Nikon 1 J5
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS R10 Nikon 1 J5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2022-05-24 2015-04-03
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 5A
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 21 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5568 x 3712
Highest native ISO 32000 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 651 171
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Nikon 1
Available lenses 35 13
Crop factor 1.6 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 15.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash modes - 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    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 4K (15p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (120p/60p/30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 231g (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 98 x 60 x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 479
Other
Battery life 450 pictures 250 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL24
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $879 $497