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Avata 360 vs 1 J5
Quick take: The Avata 360 has the highest resolution at 120MP; the 1 J5 is the most affordable.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
34 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Avata 360DJI · 2026 | 1 J5Nikon · 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £447 | — |
| Sensor | — | 20.8MP 1-inch (CX) BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 120.0MPBest | 20.8MP |
| Video | — | 4K UHD/15p, 1080p/60 |
| Autofocus | — | Hybrid AF: 171 areas, 105 with phase detection; face detection, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | — | 20fps |
| Battery Life | — | ~250 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | — | 265g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | — | 98.3 × 59.7 × 31.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | — | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | — | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens (360°, 7.8 mm-eq f/1.9) | Nikon 1 |
| Memory Cards | — | Single microSD slot |
| Connectivity | — | USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
| Take-off weight | 455 g | — |
| Fly without registering | No — 250 g or more | — |
| Flight time | 23 min | — |
| Wind resistance | 10.7 m/s | — |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | — |
| Video link | O4+ | — |
| Range | 10.0 km | — |
| Top speed | 18.0 m/s | — |
| Cameras | 1 | — |
| HDR / log / 10-bit | HDR, log | — |
| RAW stills | Yes | — |
| Vertical shooting | Not supported | — |
| Gimbal | 1-axis | — |
| Intelligent flight | Subject tracking, return-to-home | — |
| Storage | 42 GB built in + microSD slot | — |
| Controller in the box | None (goggles / controller sold separately) | — |
| FPV | Yes | — |
| Folds | Fixed arms | — |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Avata 360
1 J5
Portrait
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4.3/10
Street
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6.7/10
Travel
—
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
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2.9/10
Filmmaking
—
3.2/10
Documentary
—
4.1/10
Sports & Action
—
4.9/10
Landscape
—
3.9/10
Wildlife
—
5.1/10
Casual
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5.0/10
Food
—
4.8/10
Macro
—
3.4/10
Architecture
—
3.9/10
Astrophotography
—
3.0/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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