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1 J5 vs OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Quick take: The 1 J5 has the highest resolution at 21MP; the 1 J5 is the most affordable; only the OM-D E-M1 Mark II is weather sealed.
Where the 1 J5 wins
- Cheaper new: £93 vs £200
- Resolution: 20.8MP
- Weight: 265g (with battery)
- Street: 6.7 vs 5.9
- Casual: 5.1 vs 4.5
Where the OM-D E-M1 Mark II wins
- Burst Rate: 60fps (18fps with continuous AF)
- Battery Life: ~440 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 6.3 vs 3.9
- Wedding & Events: 6.3 vs 2.9
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- 1 J5 98 × 60 × 32 mm · 265 g
- OM-D E-M1 Mark II 134 × 91 × 69 mm · 574 g
The 1 J5 is 36 mm narrower, 31 mm shorter, 37 mm slimmer and 309 g lighter than the OM-D E-M1 Mark II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | 1 J5Nikon · 2015 | OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £93 usedBest | £200 used |
| Sensor | 20.8MP 1-inch (CX) BSI CMOS | 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.8MPBest | 20.4MP |
| Video | 4K UHD/15p, 1080p/60 | C4K/24p, 4K/30p, Full HD 1080p/60 |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF: 171 areas, 105 with phase detection; face detection, subject tracking | 121-point all cross-type on-sensor phase detect + contrast AF, face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | 5-axis in-body stabilisation, 5.5 stops (CIPA) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 60fps (18fps with continuous AF)Best |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ~440 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 265g (with battery)Best | 574g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 98.3 × 59.7 × 31.5mm | 134.1 × 90.9 × 68.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None (rear screen only) | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 1.48x |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD slot | Dual SD slots |
| Connectivity | USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C (3.0), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, RM-CB2 remote |
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
1 J5
OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Portrait
3.9/10
6.3/10
Street
6.7/10
5.9/10
Travel
6.1/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
2.9/10
6.3/10
Filmmaking
3.2/10
5.3/10
Documentary
4.1/10
6.0/10
Sports & Action
4.5/10
7.6/10
Landscape
3.9/10
5.6/10
Wildlife
4.3/10
7.7/10
Casual
5.1/10
4.5/10
Food
4.6/10
6.3/10
Macro
3.4/10
7.5/10
Architecture
3.4/10
5.7/10
Astrophotography
2.6/10
5.5/10
Vlogging & Video
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4.9/10
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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