| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.8 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Type | 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 G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | 1 J5 | PowerShot G5 X |
| Model Number | 1 J5 | - |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.8 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 98.3 x 59.7 x 31.5 mm | 18.2 x 16.8 x 9 cm |
| Weight | 231 GM | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | USB Hi-speed USB | - |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| Wide Angle | - | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | - | Yes Hot |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 13.2 | - |
| Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | 12800 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 60 | 60 |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 125 - 12800 |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Nikon 1 mount | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 4.2x |
| Aperture Range | - | F1.8 - F11 W, F2.8 - F11 T |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| Other Lens Features | - | Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm |
| 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 | One Shot, Servo AF |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | Yes | 1 Point |
| 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, Custom 1, Custom 2 |
| Focus Range | - | 5 cm - Infinity W, 40 cm - Infinity T |
| Other Focus Features | - | Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame 1 Point, Face + Tracking AF Points Upto 31, Touch AF is Available |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Programmed Auto with flexible Program P | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | 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 | 5.9 Shots/sec Auto, P Mode |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW | JPEG, RAW |
| Maximum Resolution | 5,568 x 3,136 | 1920 x 1080 |
| 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 | - | 0.126388889 |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 1,037,000 Dots | - |
| LCD Display | Tilt | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 1037000 dots | 1,040000 dots |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Other Display Features | - | LCD Monitor Features Touch Screen Panel Capacitive Type, Vari-angle |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | - |
| GPS | No | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | Wireless Mobile Utility WMU | Yes |
| Wifi | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | microSD micro Secure Digital, microSDHC, microSDXC memory cards | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Power Supply | EH-5b AC Adapter | Battery Pack NB-13L |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | 250 shots | - |
| 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 | - |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 1920 x 1080 at 60p / 30p, 1280 x 720 at 30p, 640 x 480 at 30p |
| 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 | C, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Movie Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, iFrame Movie |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, | Self Portrait, Portrait, Star Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | Yes |
| Other Viewfinder Features | - | Effective Pixels 2,360,000 dots, Screen Size 0.39 inch |