Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic ZS1

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic ZS1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses different sensor size.

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The 1 J5 was revealed 5 years later than the ZS1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1 J5 matches up versus the ZS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J5 has got external measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic ZS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 1 J5 compared to the ZS1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J5 and ZS1 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J5 and ZS1.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 J5 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon 1 J5 will provide more detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent 1 J5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.