| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.8 MP | 1.25 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 1.5 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | 1 J5 20.8 MP Digital Camera | PowerShot A10 1.25MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | 1 J5 | PowerShot A10 |
| Model Number | 1 J5 | A10 |
| Color | Black | Silver |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.8 MP | 1.25 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 98.3 x 59.7 x 31.5 mm | 110.3 x 71.0 x 37.6 mm |
| Weight | 231 GM | 250 GM |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 32 to 104 |
| Ports | USB Hi-speed USB | - |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| Wide Angle | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 13.2 | 1/2.7 inch |
| Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | - |
| Maximum FPS | 60 | - |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Nikon 1 mount | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Focal Length | - | f/2.8 |
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
| Aperture Range | - | f/2.8 - 4.8 5.4mm Wide angle - 16.2mm Telephoto 35 mm film equivalent 35 - 105mm |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Auto AF, Auto AF-S/AF-C selection AF-A, Single-Servo AF AF-S, Continuous-Servo AF-C, Full-time Servo AF-F, Manual Focus MF | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | - |
| Focus Points | Yes | - |
| Metering Modes | Matrix | Evaluative metering linked to focusing point |
| White Balancing | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual | TTL Auto/Pre-set daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent/Black & White |
| Focus Range | - | Normal 76cm 2.5 ft. - infinity Macro 16 - 76cm 6.3 in. - 2.5 ft.Wide angle 26 - 76cm 10.2 in. - 2.5 ft.Telephoto |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Programmed Auto with flexible Program P | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Spot Meter | Yes | - |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | - | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronic Shutter | - |
| Shutter Speed | Electronic Shutter 1/16,000 sec. | 1 - 1/1500 sec.* 1 sec. in manual mode with the flash off or in slow synchro mode.* Noise reduction processing on speeds slower than 1/6 sec. |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | 20 frames | Approx. 2.5 images/sec Large/ Fine mode, LCD monitor off |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto | Red-eye reduction Auto/Auto/On/Off |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW | JPEG Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF compliant |
| Maximum Resolution | 5,568 x 3,136 | 1280 x 960 |
| Image Sizing | 4,800 x 920 | Large 1,280 x 960 pixels Medium 1,024 x 768 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels |
| Still Image Size | 5,568 x 3,712 | - |
| Picture Angle | Approx 2.7x lens focal length Nikon | - |
| Gross Pixel | - | 1.32 MP |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 1.5 inch |
| Display Resolution | 1,037,000 Dots | 117,600 dots |
| LCD Display | Tilt | TFT Color LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 1037000 dots | 117600 dots |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | - |
| GPS | No | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | Wireless Mobile Utility WMU | - |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | microSD micro Secure Digital, microSDHC, microSDXC memory cards | CompactFlash Card Type I |
| Power Supply | EH-5b AC Adapter | Four AA alkaline batteries or four AA rechargeable NiMH batteries Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Battery Life | 250 shots | - |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | Built-in stereo microphone sensitivity adjustable | - |
| Video Resolution | HD 1920 x 1080/60p | - |
| Video Quality | HD | - |
| Video Format | MOV | - |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Advanced movie mode includes HD movie, 4K movie, time-lapse movie, slow motion, jump cut, fast motion and 4-second movie | Auto/Manual/Stitch Assist/Playback |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, | - |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | Yes |
| View Finder Type | - | Real-image optical zoom viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 80% |