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Nikon 1 J5 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
78
Overall
63
Nikon 1 J5 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Nikon 1 J5 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Nikon 1 J5
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 231g - 98 x 60 x 32mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 J4
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released March 2014
Photography Glossary

Nikon 1 J5 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Nikon 1 J5 versus Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 1 J5 (21MP) and the NX mini (20.5MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1").

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The 1 J5 was launched 13 months later than the NX mini making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 1 J5 scores vs the NX mini with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J5 over the Samsung NX mini

 1 J5 NX mini 
ReleasedApril 2015March 2014More recent by 13 months
Display resolution1037k461kCrisper display (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Nikon 1 J5

 NX mini 1 J5 

Common features in the Nikon 1 J5 and Samsung NX mini

 1 J5 NX mini 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon 1 J5 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J5 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 J5 against the NX mini.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J5 and NX mini is 91 and 93 respectively.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J5 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J5 and NX mini.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon 1 J5 to show more detail utilizing its extra 0.5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher 1 J5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J5 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J5 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography details
65
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20.5 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Street photography highlights
Samsung NX mini Street photography highlights
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (231 grams)
does not have image stabilization
81
screen tilts
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (196 grams)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon 1 J5
Sports photography with Samsung NX mini
64
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (250 shots)
54
high shutter speed (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (20.5 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
better than average battery power (650 shots)
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX mini Travel photography factors
80
lighter than competition in class (231g)
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (250 CIPA)
76
better than average battery power (650 shots)
lighter than competition in class (196 grams)
offers focus via touch
decent megapixels (20.5MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Landscape photography camera
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
doesnt have low pass filter
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (250 per charge)
68
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (20.5 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX mini Vlogging highlights
75
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (231g)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
38
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
lighter than competition in class (196 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J5 and Samsung NX mini
 Nikon 1 J5Samsung NX mini
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon 1 J5 Samsung NX mini
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-04-03 2014-03-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 5A -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 20.5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5568 x 3712 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 160 160
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 171 21
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 Samsung NX-M
Amount of lenses 13 2
Crop factor 2.7 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/16000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash settings 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 Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/200s
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) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 231g (0.51 lbs) 196g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 60 x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 650 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL24 B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $497 $530