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.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon 1 J5
vs Nikon 1 V2
VS
Sensor area
116 mm²
1 J5116 mm²
1 V2- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The 1 J5 and 1 V2 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 3 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
1 J5Metric1 V2
20.8 MPEffective pixels14.2 MP
13.2 × 8.8Sensor13.2 × 8.8
2.36 µmPixel pitch2.86 µm
5.58 µm²Pixel area8.18 µm²
17.91 MP/cm²Pixel density12.22 MP/cm²
2.73Crop factor2.73
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video—
265 gWeight278 g
microSD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC card
rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL24 battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion EN-EL21 rechargeable 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 J5 and 1 V2 have the same sensor area. The 1 J5 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 V2
Released in 2012, 1 V2 has about 116 mm² of sensor area, 14.2 MP effective resolution, and a 278 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.