| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.8 MP | 5 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 1.8 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | 1 J5 20.8 MP Digital Camera | PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | 1 J5 | PowerShot S2IS |
| Model Number | 1 J5 | S2IS |
| Color | Black | Silver |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.8 MP | 5 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 98.3 x 59.7 x 31.5 mm | 113.0 x 78.0 x 75.5 mm |
| Weight | 231 GM | 405 GM |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | USB Hi-speed USB | - |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 13.2 | 1/2.5 inch |
| Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | 400 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 60 | - |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Nikon 1 mount | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Focal Length | - | 6.0 - 72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Aperture Range | - | f/2.7 W - 3.5 T |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| 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** Metering frame with Spot Mode is center-fixed. |
| White Balancing | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual | Auto, Pre-set Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom |
| Focus Range | - | Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-Infinity W, 3.0 ft./90cm-Infinity T Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Programmed Auto with flexible Program P | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
| Spot Meter | Yes | - |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronic Shutter | - |
| Shutter Speed | Electronic Shutter 1/16,000 sec. | 15-1/3200 sec. Slow shutter speed of 15-1.3 sec. is only available in select modes. |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | 20 frames | High-speed approx. 2.4 shots/sec. Normal approx. 1.5 shots/sec. Large/Fine mode |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction ON/OFF |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV | 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| image features |
| Image Format | Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW | Exif 2.2 JPEG |
| Maximum Resolution | 5,568 x 3,136 | - |
| Image Sizing | 4,800 x 920 | - |
| Still Image Size | 5,568 x 3,712 | 2,592 x 1,944 Large, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 1, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small |
| Picture Angle | Approx 2.7x lens focal length Nikon | - |
| Gross Pixel | - | 5.3 MP |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 1.8 inch |
| Display Resolution | 1,037,000 Dots | Approx. 115,000 pixels |
| LCD Display | Tilt | TFT Color LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 1037000 dots | Approx 115000 pixels |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | 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 | SD |
| Power Supply | EH-5b AC Adapter | Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Battery Life | 250 shots | Still Image approx. 130 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 550 shots AA-size NiMH Battery *1Movie approx. 210 min. AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 300 min. AA-size NiMH Battery |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | Built-in stereo microphone sensitivity adjustable | WAVE Stereo |
| Video Resolution | HD 1920 x 1080/60p | 640 x 480 VGA Fine/VGA, 320 x 240 QVGA |
| Video Quality | HD | - |
| Video Format | MOV | AVI Image data Motion JPEG |
| 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 Creative zone P, Av, Tv, M, C Image zone Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie, My Colors |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, | - |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | Yes |
| View Finder Type | - | 0.33 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |