Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon 1 V3
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon 1 V3 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed April 2015
- Superseded the Nikon 1 J4
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
- Released March 2014
- Succeeded the Nikon 1 V2

Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon 1 V3 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon 1 V3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 1 J5 (21MP) and the 1 V3 (18MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1").

The 1 J5 was unveiled 13 months later than the 1 V3 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 1 J5 grades vs the 1 V3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon 1 V3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J5 & Nikon 1 V3. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery & Nikon 1 V3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J5 over the Nikon 1 V3
1 J5 | 1 V3 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | ![]() | March 2014 | More recent by 13 months |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Nikon 1 J5
1 V3 | 1 J5 |
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Common features in the Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon 1 V3
1 J5 | 1 V3 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 1037k | Equal display resolution |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon 1 V3 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J5 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Nikon 1 V3 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon 1 V3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 1 J5 and the 1 V3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J5 and 1 V3 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon 1 V3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J5 and 1 V3.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon 1 J5 to result in greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher 1 J5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon 1 V3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon 1 V3 Specifications
Nikon 1 J5 | Nikon 1 V3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon 1 J5 | Nikon 1 V3 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-04-03 | 2014-03-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 5A | Expeed 4A |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 5232 x 3488 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 171 | 171 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon 1 | Nikon 1 |
Available lenses | 13 | 13 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames/s | 60.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | 5.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash settings | 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 | Fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4K (15p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (120p/60p/30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 231 gr (0.51 pounds) | 381 gr (0.84 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 60 x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 65 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 10.7 |
DXO Low light score | 479 | 384 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | 310 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL24 | EN-EL20a |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $497 | $997 |