Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony FX30

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon 1 J5 versus Sony FX30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the 1 J5 (21MP) and the FX30 (26MP) is pretty comparable but the 1 J5 (1") and FX30 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J5 was manufactured 8 years prior to the FX30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1 J5 scores vs the FX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J5 and Sony FX30. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J5 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony FX30 has proportions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 J5 versus the FX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J5 and FX30 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J5 and FX30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 J5 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony FX30 will show extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 1 J5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.