Nikon 1 J5 with Nikon P340 Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon P340 Main Features

  • April, 2015
  • February, 2014
  • 21 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/1.7 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • -
  • 24-120 mm (5x) F1.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 160 - 12800 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • -
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 98 x 60 x 32 mm, 231g.
  • 103 x 58 x 32 mm, 194g.
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Nikon 1 J5 Scores


Imaging score
50
Features score
72
Value for money score
82
Portability score
95
Overall score
68

Nikon P340 Scores


Imaging score
43
Features score
58
Value for money score
72
Portability score
96
Overall score
57

Nikon Coolpix P340 with Nikon 1 J5 Overview


Let's compare 1 J5 with Coolpix P340. Both cameras produced Nikon. The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Small Sensor Compact cameras. Nikon 1 J5 was released in 2015, and Nikon P340 in 2014. 1 J5 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix P340 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of 1 J5 is greater than that of Coolpix P340. The difference of 9 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (1 J5), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon 1 J5, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400. Coolpix P340 has image stabilization(Optical), 1 J5 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon 1 J5 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon 1 J5 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General 1 J5 Coolpix P340
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model 1 J5 Coolpix P340
Announced April, 2015 February, 2014
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon 1 fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2.7
Number of Lenses 13 0
Macro Focus Range n/a 2
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 1037k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
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 171 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 6.50
Flash Modes Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 1/1.7
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 7.53 x 5.64 mm
Sensor Area 116.2 mm² 42.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 21 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 5568 x 3712 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 12800 6400
Min Native ISO 160 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 250 shots 220 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL24 EN-EL12
Physical
Weight 231 g 194 g
Physical Dimensions 98 x 60 x 32 mm 103 x 58 x 32 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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