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TZ200 vs 1 J5
Quick take: The 1 J5 has the highest resolution at 21MP; the 1 J5 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | TZ200Lumix · 2018 | 1 J5Nikon · 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £434 used | — |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch MOS | 20.8MP 1-inch (CX) BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 20.8MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p, Full HD 60p | 4K UHD/15p, 1080p/60 |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, touch AF | Hybrid AF: 171 areas, 105 with phase detection; face detection, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (6fps with continuous AF) | 20fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~370 shots (CIPA)Best | ~250 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery) | 265g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 111.2 × 66.4 × 45.2mm | 98.3 × 59.7 × 31.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 0.21", 2.33M dots | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.24M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 15x zoom lens (24-360mm equivalent) | Nikon 1 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single microSD slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, micro HDMI, USB 2.0 Micro-B | USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
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
TZ200
1 J5
Portrait
4.2/10
4.3/10
Street
6.4/10
6.7/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
2.7/10
2.9/10
Filmmaking
3.1/10
3.2/10
Documentary
3.8/10
4.1/10
Sports & Action
4.2/10
4.9/10
Landscape
4.1/10
3.9/10
Wildlife
4.7/10
5.1/10
Casual
4.6/10
5.0/10
Food
4.1/10
4.8/10
Macro
4.8/10
3.4/10
Architecture
4.1/10
3.9/10
Astrophotography
2.9/10
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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