Updated (August, 2012): Compare the Nikon 1 J2 vs Samsung NX5

Nikon 1 J1

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Samsung NX5
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon 1 J1

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
60 fps
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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 Phase detection video autofocus
fast and accurate
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

Reasons to buy the Samsung NX5

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Nikon J1
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 60 fps vs 3 fps
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 20x faster continuous shooting
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 106x61x29 mm vs 123x87x39 mm
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 2.2x smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Weight Significantly lighter 277 g vs 491 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/16000s vs 1/4000s
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 4x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Thinner 1.2" vs 1.6"
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 Around 30% thinner
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Advantages of the Samsung NX5
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
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 More than 3x larger sensor
True resolution Higher true resolution 14 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture around 40% more detail in your photos
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 11 lenses vs 4 lenses
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 Around 3x more lenses available
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recommendations

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similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
J1:460k dots
NX5:230k dots
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
J1:10 MP
NX5:14 MP

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon 1 J2

Nikon 1 J2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 with 10-30mm lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Compare the 1 J2 vs the 1 J1
Compare the 1 J2 vs the NX5
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$308 - $549 with 20-50mm lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the NX1000 vs the 1 J1
Compare the NX1000 vs the NX5
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the 1 J1
Compare the D3100 vs the NX5
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the 1 J1
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the NX5
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 - $743 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the 1 J1
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 with 14-42mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF5 vs the 1 J1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF5 vs the NX5
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$328 body only

$449 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the 1 J1
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the NX5

Nikon 1 J1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon 1 J3

Nikon 1 J3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Color depth Worse color depth
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the 1 J3 vs the 1 J1
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$596 body only

$407 with 10-30mm lens
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Size Larger
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Compare the 1 V1 vs the 1 J1
Nikon 1 S1

Nikon 1 S1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$447 with 11-2mm lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Color depth Worse color depth
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 1 S1 vs the 1 J1
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Focus points Many fewer focus points
Compare the NEX-5N vs the 1 J1

Samsung NX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$699 with 20-50mm lens
Live view Has live view
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the NX300 vs the NX5
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the NX5
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Size Much larger
Compare the D5100 vs the NX5
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,797 with 28-300mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the D600 vs the NX5

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