Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A3000

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J5 and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are available at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

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.

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

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.