Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony ZV-E1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon 1 J5 versus Sony ZV-E1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and ZV-E1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J5 was released 9 years before the ZV-E1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 1 J5 matches up against the ZV-E1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J5 and Sony ZV-E1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery and Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J5 enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E1 has proportions of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 J5 compared to the ZV-E1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J5 and ZV-E1 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J5 and ZV-E1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 J5 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon 1 J5 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 1 J5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.