Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony H20

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon 1 J5 versus Sony H20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and H20 (10MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and H20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J5 was launched 5 years later than the H20 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1 J5 matches up against the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J5 features outside measurements 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 Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 J5 against the H20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J5 and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J5 and H20.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 J5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon 1 J5 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent 1 J5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.