Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon S8200
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 231g - 98 x 60 x 32mm
- Released April 2015
- Replaced the Nikon 1 J4
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Revealed August 2011
Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon S8200 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon S8200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and S8200 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 1 J5 was introduced 3 years later than the S8200 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 1 J5 scores vs the S8200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon S8200 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The whole galleries are available at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J5 over the Nikon S8200
1 J5 | S8200 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | August 2011 | More recent by 44 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 961k | Crisper screen (+76k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Nikon 1 J5
S8200 | 1 J5 |
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Common features in the Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon S8200
1 J5 | S8200 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J5 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8200 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon S8200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 J5 compared to the S8200.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J5 and S8200 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J5 and S8200.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 J5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon 1 J5 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger 1 J5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon S8200 Specifications
Nikon 1 J5 | Nikon Coolpix S8200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon 1 J5 | Nikon Coolpix S8200 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-04-03 | 2011-08-24 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 5A | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 171 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon 1 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 13 | - |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 961 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash options | 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 | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 231g (0.51 lbs) | 213g (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 60 x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 479 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 250 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL24 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $497 | $329 |