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Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A3000

Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
78
Overall
63
Nikon 1 J5 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A3000 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
  • Launched April 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 J4
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Later Model is Sony a3500
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1 J5 (21MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very close but the 1 J5 (1") and A3000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J5 was launched 20 months later than the A3000 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the 1 J5 matches up versus the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J5 over the Sony A3000

 1 J5 A3000 
RevealedApril 2015August 2013More recent by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Nikon 1 J5

 A3000 1 J5 

Common features in the Nikon 1 J5 and Sony A3000

 1 J5 A3000 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J5 enjoys physical 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) and the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 J5 against the A3000.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J5 and A3000 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J5 and A3000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 J5 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon 1 J5 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer 1 J5 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon 1 J5
Portrait photography with Sony A3000
65
focusing manually
decent MP (21MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 as a Street photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Street photography camera
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (231g)
no image stabilization
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Sports photography features
Sony A3000 Sports photography features
64
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames/s)
decent MP (21 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
bad battery (250 CIPA)
60
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (470 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Travel photography info
Sony A3000 Travel photography info
80
lighter than competition in class (231 grams)
features focus by touch
decent MP (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (250 CIPA)
60
great battery (470 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (411g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Landscape photography advice
Sony A3000 Landscape photography advice
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (21MP)
nice sensor size (1")
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery (250 CIPA)
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 Vlogging factors
Sony A3000 Vlogging factors
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (231 grams)
no image stabilization
missing microphone socket
26
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (411g)
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J5 and Sony A3000
 Nikon 1 J5Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon 1 J5 Sony Alpha A3000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2015-04-03 2013-08-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 5A BIONZ image
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5568 x 3712 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 12800 16000
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 171 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon 1 Sony E
Amount of lenses 13 121
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
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 Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
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
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231g (0.51 lbs) 411g (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 60 x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 78
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 12.8
DXO Low light score 479 1068
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 470 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL24 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $497 $398