| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.8 MP | 12.8 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | - | Yes |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | 1 J5 20.8 MP Digital Camera | PowerShot G1 X Mark II 12.8MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | 1 J5 | PowerShot G1 X Mark II |
| Model Number | 1 J5 | - |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.8 MP | 12.8 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 98.3 x 59.7 x 31.5 mm | 116.3 x 74.0 x 66.2 mm |
| Weight | 231 GM | 553 GM |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | USB Hi-speed USB | - |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| Wide Angle | - | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | - | Hot-shoe |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 13.2 | 1.5 inch |
| Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | 12800 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 60 | - |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 100 - 12800 |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Nikon 1 mount | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Focal Length | - | 12.5mm W - 62.5mm T 35mm film equivalent 24-120mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x |
| Aperture Range | - | F2 - F3.9 |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| Other Lens Features | - | Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm, F2 - F16 W, F3.9 - F16 T |
| 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 | Yes |
| Focus Points | Yes | - |
| Metering Modes | Matrix | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual | Auto*, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2, Multi-area White Balance |
| Focus Range | - | Focusing Range 5 cm 2.0 inch - Infinity W, 85 cm 2.8 ft - Infinity T |
| Other Focus Features | - | Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame Face AiAF, 1-point, Touch AF is Available |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Programmed Auto with flexible Program P | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronic Shutter | - |
| Shutter Speed | Electronic Shutter 1/16,000 sec. | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | - |
| Continuous Shots | 20 frames | Continuous Shooting P Mode 5.2 Shots/sec |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV | 2 stops in 1/3 increments |
| image features |
| Image Format | Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW | JPEG Superfine, Fine, RAW |
| Maximum Resolution | 5,568 x 3,136 | - |
| Image Sizing | 4,800 x 920 | - |
| Still Image Size | 5,568 x 3,712 | - |
| Picture Angle | Approx 2.7x lens focal length Nikon | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 32, 43 |
| Gross Pixel | - | 13.1 MP |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| Image Processor | - | DIGIC 6 Image Processor |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 1,037,000 Dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| LCD Display | Tilt | Tilt |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 1037000 dots | 1040000 dots |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| Other Display Features | - | LCD Monitor Features Touch Screen Panel Capacitive Type, Tilt Type |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | - |
| GPS | No | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | Wireless Mobile Utility WMU | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | microSD micro Secure Digital, microSDHC, microSDXC memory cards | SD/SDHC/SDXC/UHS-I Memory Cards |
| Power Supply | EH-5b AC Adapter | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | 250 shots | 240 h |
| 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 | - |
| Speaker | - | Stereo |
| 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 | C1, C2, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, SCN, Creative Filters, Movie, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Standard, iFrame Movie, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-lapse Movie, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, | - |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | Yes |
| View Finder Type | - | Optional Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |