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1 J5 vs OM-D E-M5
Quick take: The 1 J5 has the highest resolution at 21MP; the OM-D E-M5 is the most affordable; only the OM-D E-M5 is weather sealed.
Where the 1 J5 wins
- Resolution: 20.8MP
- Burst Rate: 20fps
- Weight: 265g (with battery)
- Street: 6.7 vs 6.0
- Casual: 5.1 vs 4.3
Where the OM-D E-M5 wins
- Cheaper new: £40 vs £93
- Battery Life: ~360 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 4.9 vs 3.9
- Wedding & Events: 4.0 vs 2.9
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- 1 J5 98 × 60 × 32 mm · 265 g
- OM-D E-M5 122 × 89 × 43 mm · 425 g
The 1 J5 is 24 mm narrower, 29 mm shorter, 11 mm slimmer and 160 g lighter than the OM-D E-M5.
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-M5Olympus · 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £93 used | £40 usedBest |
| Sensor | 20.8MP 1-inch (CX) BSI CMOS | 16.1MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.8MPBest | 16.1MP |
| Video | 4K UHD/15p, 1080p/60 | Full HD 1080/60i |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF: 171 areas, 105 with phase detection; face detection, subject tracking | Contrast-detect AF, 35 areas, face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | 5-axis in-body stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 20fpsBest | 9fps |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 265g (with battery)Best | 425g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 98.3 × 59.7 × 31.5mm | 121.9 × 88.9 × 43.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None (rear screen only) | EVF, 1.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting OLED touch screen, 610k dots |
| Mount | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD slot | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB 2.0 multi-connector, micro HDMI, hot shoe, Accessory Port 2 |
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-M5
Portrait
3.9/10
4.9/10
Street
6.7/10
6.0/10
Travel
6.1/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
2.9/10
4.0/10
Filmmaking
3.2/10
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Documentary
4.1/10
4.1/10
Sports & Action
4.5/10
5.3/10
Landscape
3.9/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
4.3/10
6.1/10
Casual
5.1/10
4.3/10
Food
4.6/10
5.5/10
Macro
3.4/10
5.1/10
Architecture
3.4/10
4.4/10
Astrophotography
2.6/10
3.7/10
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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