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Nikon 1 J5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
78
Overall
63
Nikon 1 J5 front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52

Nikon 1 J5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 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
  • Released April 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon 1 J4
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Nikon 1 J5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J5 was revealed 3 years later than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1 J5 scores versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J5 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 1 J5 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
AnnouncedApril 2015February 2012Fresher by 39 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k920kSharper screen (+117k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Nikon 1 J5

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 1 J5 

Common features in the Nikon 1 J5 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 1 J5 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Nikon 1 J5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J5 has external 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 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 J5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 J5 vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J5 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J5 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 J5 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Nikon 1 J5 will resolve more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer 1 J5 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Portrait photography information
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography information
65
has manual focus
resolution is good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Street photography factors
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography factors
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
lighter than competitors (231 grams)
does not have image stabilization
55
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (550g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Sports photography camera
64
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
resolution is good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking focus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
48
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography advice
80
lighter than competitors (231g)
has touch focus
resolution is good (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
59
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
more heavy than competition (550g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 J5
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
does not have low pass filter
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
63
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Vlogging information
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging information
75
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors (231 grams)
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic port
24
relatively wide (24mm)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (550 grams)
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J5 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Nikon 1 J5Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon 1 J5 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2015-04-03 2012-02-02
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 5A Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5568 x 3712 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 160 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 171 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-85mm (3.5x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Total lenses 13 -
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 180 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (ISO 100) -
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, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (15p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (120p/60p/30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 231 gr (0.51 lb) 550 gr (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 60 x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 479 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 400 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL24 DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $497 $871