Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony NEX-5
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Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 238g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Older Model is Nikon 1 J1
- Later Model is Nikon 1 J3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Later Model is Sony NEX-5N
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Let's look more in depth at the Nikon 1 J2 versus Sony NEX-5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and NEX-5 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1 J2 was announced 2 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 1 J2 matches up vs the NEX-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J2 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are available at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J2 over the Sony NEX-5
| 1 J2 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 |  | June 2010 | More modern by 27 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Nikon 1 J2
| NEX-5 | 1 J2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J2 and Sony NEX-5
| 1 J2 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J2 provides outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 J2 against the NEX-5.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J2 and NEX-5 is 91 and 89 respectively.
Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J2 and NEX-5.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 J2 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5 will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer 1 J2 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
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Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
| Nikon 1 J2 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon 1 J2 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-08-09 | 2010-06-07 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed 3 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 135 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon 1 | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 13 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/60 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 238 gr (0.52 lb) | 287 gr (0.63 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 54 | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 22.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | 363 | 796 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 shots | 330 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL20 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $550 | $599 |