Nikon 1 J5 with Sony Alpha NEX-6 Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha NEX-6 with Nikon 1 J5.
The first model related to Semi-Pro Mirrorless, the second to Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Sony NEX-6 was released in 2013, and Nikon 1 J5 in 2015.
1 J5 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha NEX-6 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of 1 J5 is greater than that of Alpha NEX-6. The difference of 5 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 second 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 Sony NEX-6, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Alpha NEX-6 has electronic viewfinder, and the 1 J5 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Alpha NEX-6 has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, 1 J5 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha NEX-6 has 20.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha NEX-6 has 20.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha NEX-6 |
1 J5 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Nikon
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| Model |
Alpha NEX-6 |
1 J5 |
| Announced |
March, 2013 |
April, 2015 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Nikon 1 |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
2.7 |
| Number of Lenses |
116 |
13 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
1037k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2359 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.73 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
99 |
171 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
20.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.00 |
5.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
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 |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
± EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
1 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
mm |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
116.2 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
21 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4912 x 3264 |
5568 x 3712 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
160 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
360 shots |
250 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NPFW50 |
EN-EL24 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
345 g |
231 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
120 x 67 x 43 mm |
98 x 60 x 32 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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