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Nikon 1 J5 vs Pentax Q

Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
78
Overall
63
Nikon 1 J5 front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
47
Overall
40

Nikon 1 J5 vs Pentax Q Key Specs

Nikon 1 J5
(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
  • Launched April 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 J4
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Introduced June 2011
  • New Model is Pentax Q10
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Pentax Q Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Nikon 1 J5 versus Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and Q (12MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and Q (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J5 was manufactured 3 years after the Q which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1 J5 scores against the Q with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J5 over the Pentax Q

 1 J5 Q 
IntroducedApril 2015June 2011Newer by 46 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Nikon 1 J5

 Q 1 J5 

Common features in the Nikon 1 J5 and Pentax Q

 1 J5 Q 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Nikon 1 J5 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J5 provides external measurements 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 Pentax Q has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 J5 versus Pentax Q in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 J5 compared to the Q.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Pentax Q size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J5 and Q is 91 and 93 respectively.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J5 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J5 and Q.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon 1 J5 will give you more detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent 1 J5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J5 vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J5 vs Pentax Q Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Portrait photography details
Pentax Q Portrait photography details
65
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
45
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
exports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Street photography advice
Pentax Q Street photography advice
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (231 grams)
lack of image stabilization
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (180 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Q as a Sports photography camera
64
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (250 per charge)
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (230 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Travel photography details
Pentax Q Travel photography details
80
lighter than competition in class (231 grams)
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
57
lighter than others (180g)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (230 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Landscape photography factors
Pentax Q Landscape photography factors
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
nice sensor size (1")
doesnt have low pass filter
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
51
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (230 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon 1 J5
Vlogging with Pentax Q
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (231g)
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone port
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (180g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J5 and Pentax Q
 Nikon 1 J5Pentax Q
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon 1 J5 Pentax Q
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2015-04-03 2011-06-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 5A -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 171 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon 1 Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 13 8
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (ISO 100) 5.60 m
Flash modes 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, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (15p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (120p/60p/30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231 gr (0.51 pounds) 180 gr (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 60 x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 47
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 20.2
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 11.1
DXO Low light score 479 189
Other
Battery life 250 shots 230 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL24 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $497 $695