Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GX85

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon 1 J5 and Panasonic GX85, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and GX85 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 1 J5 was launched 12 months earlier than the GX85 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 1 J5 matches up vs the GX85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J5 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 J5 and Panasonic GX85 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 J5 against the GX85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J5 and GX85 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J5 and GX85.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 J5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Nikon 1 J5 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 1 J5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.