Reasons to choose 1 J3
Released in 2013, 1 J3 has about 116 mm² of sensor area, 14.2 MP effective resolution, and a 201 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon 1 J3
vs Nikon 1 J5
VS
Sensor area
116 mm²
1 J3116 mm²
1 J5- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The 1 J3 and 1 J5 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
1 J3Metric1 J5
14.2 MPEffective pixels20.8 MP
13.2 × 8.8Sensor13.2 × 8.8
2.86 µmPixel pitch2.36 µm
8.18 µm²Pixel area5.58 µm²
12.22 MP/cm²Pixel density17.91 MP/cm²
2.73Crop factor2.73
—Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
201 gWeight265 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStoragemicroSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion EN-EL20 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryrechargeable Li-ion EN-EL24 battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The 1 J3 and 1 J5 have the same sensor area. The 1 J3 has the lighter body. The 1 J5 has the higher effective resolution. The 1 J5 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose 1 J5
Released in 2015, 1 J5 has about 116 mm² of sensor area, 20.8 MP effective resolution, and a 265 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.