Nikon 1 J5 vs Ricoh CX5

The following is a extended review of the Nikon 1 J5 versus Ricoh CX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and CX5 (10MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and CX5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 J5 was announced 3 years after the CX5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1 J5 grades versus the CX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J5 & Ricoh CX5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J5 provides external 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 Ricoh CX5 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1 J5 against the CX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J5 and CX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J5 and CX5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J5 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon 1 J5 will offer extra detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger 1 J5 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.