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Here we are comparing two Nikon cameras cameras with different body types: Nikon 1 J5 is a Mirrorless
camera with a 21.0MP 1" sensor whereas Nikon D5300 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 24.0MP
APS-C sensor.
Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious
altenatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus
speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.
Let's have a brief look at the main features of Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon D5300 before getting into our more
detailed analysis.
Nikon 1 J5 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-04-03

21MP - 1" BSI-CMOS Sensor

No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter

ISO 160 - 12800

Nikon 1 Mount

3 Tilting Screen

60.0 fps continuous shooting

3840 x 2160 video resolution

1200fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

231g. 98 x 60 x 32 mm

Replaced Nikon 1 J4 Compare

Nikon D5300 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-02-12

24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter

ISO 100 - 25600

Nikon F Mount

3.2 Fully Articulated Screen

Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder

5 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

Built-in GPS

480g. 125 x 98 x 76 mm

Replaced Nikon D5200 Compare

Reasons to choose Nikon 1 J5 over Nikon D5300

7 advantages
Yes vs No
Touch Screen
Number of Focus Points 171 vs 39

Easy control of camera functions

132 more focus points

Max Shutter Speed

1/16000s vs 1/4000s

faster shutter speed

Continuous Shooting

60.0fps vs 5.0fps

55 fps faster

Weight

231 g vs 480 g

249 g lighter

3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x

Max Video Resolution 1080
NFC Connection

Yes vs No

Higher Resolution Video

Easy wireless connectivity with compatible
devices

Reasons to choose Nikon D5300 over Nikon 1 J5

14 advantages
Yes vs No

Better for flash photography

Viewfinder

Optical vs None

Better framing and control

GPS

BuiltIn vs None

track your location

Max Sensor Resolution

24 MP vs 21 MP

14% more pixels

Max ISO

25.600 vs 12.800

100% higher Max ISO

LCD Screen Size

Battery Life

3.2 vs 3

0.2 inches larger display

600 shots vs 250 shots

350 more frames with a single charge

Yes vs No

High quality audio recording option

12.0m vs 5.0m

7m longer range

Color Depth

24.0 vs 22.1

higher color depth

Dynamic Range

13.9 vs 12.0

higher dynamic range

Low Light ISO

1338 vs 479

better High ISO performance

Sensor Pixel Area

15.28m2 vs 5.62m2

200% larger pixel area

External Flash Shoe

Microphone Port
Flash Coverage

Yes vs No
AE Bracketing
Common Strengths of Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon D5300
10 common advantages
Yes vs Yes
Wireless Connection

Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Better connectivity

Articulating Screen

Yes vs Yes

Flexible shooting positions

Built-in Flash

Yes vs Yes

Useful in low-light

RAW Support

Yes vs Yes

Better image quality

Face Detection Focus

Yes vs Yes

very handy for portraits

Max Resolution

21 MP vs 24 MP

Bigger prints and more details

LCD Screen Size

3 vs 3.2

Large display

1.037k dots vs 1.037k dots

Higher resolution screens
Yes vs Yes
creative shooting
Yes vs Yes
Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Selfie Friendly LCD
Common Weaknesses of Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon D5300
2 common disadvantages
Image Stabilization
No vs No
No Built-in stabilization
LCD Screen Resolution
Timelapse Recording

No vs No
not suitable for tough conditions
Environmental Sealing
Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon D5300: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon D5300. Nikon 1 J5 is clearly
the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 27mm narrower, 38mm shorter and 44mm thinner than Nikon
D5300

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon D5300.

Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon D5300 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all
day. Nikon 1 J5 is significantly lighter (249g ) than the Nikon D5300 which may become a big advantage
especially on long walking trips.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable
camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since
Nikon D5300 has an APS-C sized sensor and Nikon 1 J5 has a smaller 1" sensor, Nikon 1 J5's lenses for a
similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Nikon D5300 lenses.
Weight Comparison
DSLR Cameras
J5
231 g
D5300
480 g
Min
140 g
Average

377 g
Max 847 g
Thickness Comparison
DSLR Cameras
J5
32 mm
D5300 76 mm
Min
23 mm
Average
44 mm
Max 93 mm
Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon D5300: Sensor Comparison
Nikon 1 J5 has a 21.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed 5A processor.
On the other hand, Nikon D5300 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features
Expeed 4 processor.
Another similarity between these two cameras is that both Nikon D5300 and Nikon 1 J5 sensors lack antialias (Low-Pass) filters. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same
time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.
Below you can see the J5 and D5300 sensor size comparison.

As seen above, Nikon D5300 has a 3.2x Larger sensor area than Nikon 1 J5. Larger sensors give
photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when
shot in same focal length and aperture.
What types of Photography are Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon D5300 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon D5300 for five different photography types in
order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these
areas.
ScorePhotography Type ScoresNikon 1 J5 vs Nikon D5300Nikon 1 J5Nikon
D5300PortraitStreetSportsDailyLandscape0100255075CameraDecision.com
Landscape

Nikon 1 J5:
Nikon D5300:
Nikon 1 J5 for Portrait Photography
AVERAGE
48%
Nikon D5300 for Portrait Photography
GOOD
69%

53.0
64.0

Average sized 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor

Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon 1 J5 for Street Photography
AVERAGE
59%
Nikon D5300 for Street Photography
GOOD
66%
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Average sized 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
Nikon 1 J5 for Sports Photography
GOOD
63%
Nikon D5300 for Sports Photography
GOOD 79%
Fast Continuous Shooting: 60.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/16000s
171 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
9 Cross Type Focus sensors
39 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 600 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Good Ergonomics&Handling

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Environmental Sealings
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon 1 J5 for Daily Photography
GOOD
62%
Nikon D5300 for Daily Photography
GOOD
68%
231g
Medium size Body
Average sized 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large Body
480g
Body Thickness 76mm
Read the details
Nikon 1 J5 for Landscape Photography
AVERAGE
53%
Nikon D5300 for Landscape Photography
GOOD
64%
Live-view
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Average sized 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Live-view
Built-in GPS
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Nikon D5300 vs Nikon 1 J5 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When
we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Nikon D5300 has an advantage over
Nikon 1 J5 There are 254 lenses for Nikon D5300's Nikon F mount, on the other hand there are only 13
lenses for Nikon 1 J5's Nikon 1 lens mount.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based
image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 7 lenses
for Nikon 1 mount and 86 lenses for Nikon F mount with IS.
Lens Type
Standard Zoom
Standard Prime
Wideangle Zoom
Wideangle Prime
Telephoto Zoom

# of Nikon 1 J5 Lenses
4
2
1
2
2

# of Nikon D5300 Lenses

31
17
25
37
40

Lens Type
# of Nikon 1 J5 Lenses
Telephoto Prime
n/a
SuperZoom
2
Wideangle Fisheye Prime
n/a
Macro Prime
n/a
Perspective Control Prime
n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime
n/a
TOTAL
13
Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon D5300: OUR DECISION

# of Nikon D5300 Lenses

35
29
8
21
10
1
254

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget
so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon D5300, below you can find their scores
in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs,
current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent
comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon D5300 scores compare:

Nikon 1 J5
Imaging
54
Features 76
Value 84
Portability 95
Overall 76
Ranked #13 out of 99 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #109 out of 1079 in all Cameras

Nikon D5300
Imaging
67
Features 78
Value 89
Portability 81
Overall 82
Ranked #4 out of 69 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #55 out of 1079 in all Cameras
Nikon D5300 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon 1 J5 in
all criterias except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon 1 J5. Otherwise, Nikon D5300 is the
better camera overall.
Nikon 1 J5

Nikon D5300

38%
off

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon 1 J5 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications
General
Brand
Nikon

Nikon 1 J5

Nikon D5300
Nikon

General
Announced
Body Type
Price

Nikon 1 J5

Nikon D5300
2014-02-12
Compact SLR

2015-04-03
Rangefinder-style mirrorless

Sensor
Type
Size
Dimensions
Area
Megapixels
Max Resolution
Max Light sensitivity
Min Light sensitivity
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount
Number of Available Lenses
Screen
Type
Size
Resolution
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage
Viewfinder Magnification
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range
Max Flash Sync
External Flash
Continuous Shooting
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area

BSI-CMOS
1"
13.2 x 8.8 mm
116.16mm2
21 megapixels
5568 x 3712
12,800 ISO
160 ISO

CMOS
APS-C
23.5 x 15.6 mm
366.60mm2
24 megapixels
6000 x 4000
25,600 ISO
100 ISO

171

39

Nikon 1
13

Nikon F
254

Tilting
3
1,037k dots

Fully Articulated
3.2
1,037k dots

None
n/a
n/a

Optical (pentamirror)
95%
0.82

1/16000s

1/4000s

No

No

5.00 m (ISO 100)

n/a

12.00 m (at ISO 100)

1/200s

60.0 fps

5.0 fps

Sensor
Type
Size
Dimensions
Area
Megapixels
Max Resolution
Max Light sensitivity
Min Light sensitivity
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution
Video Formats
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight
Dimensions
Battery Life
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score
DxO Color Depth
DxO Dynamic Range
DxO Low Light ISO

BSI-CMOS
1"
13.2 x 8.8 mm
116.16mm2
21 megapixels
5568 x 3712
12,800 ISO
160 ISO

CMOS
APS-C
23.5 x 15.6 mm
366.60mm2
24 megapixels
6000 x 4000
25,600 ISO
100 ISO

3840 x 2160
MPEG-4, H.264

1920 x 1080
MPEG-4, H.264

Built-In

Built-In

231g
98 x 60 x 32mm
250 shots

480g
125 x 98 x 76mm
600 shots

None

BuiltIn

65
22.1
12.0
479
Report a correction

83
24.0
13.9
1338
Report a correction