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1 J5 vs RX100 VI
Quick take: The 1 J5 has the highest resolution at 21MP; the 1 J5 is the most affordable.
Where the 1 J5 wins
- Cheaper new: £93 vs £670
- Resolution: 20.8MP
- Battery Life: ~250 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 265g (with battery)
Where the RX100 VI wins
- Burst Rate: 24fps
- Portrait: 5.4 vs 3.9
- Travel: 6.9 vs 6.1
- Wedding & Events: 3.7 vs 2.9
- Filmmaking: 4.1 vs 3.2
16 specs side by side·16 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
- RX100 VI 102 × 58 × 43 mm · 301 g
The 1 J5 is 4 mm narrower, 2 mm taller, 11 mm slimmer and 36 g lighter than the RX100 VI.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
RX100 VI — Travel & Vlogging: The RX100 VI trades fast apertures for a remarkable 24-200mm zoom range — giving it more versatility than any previous model. 4K/30p, 24fps burst, a pop-up EVF, and an articulating screen round out an exceptional compact package. Variable aperture limits low-light performance at the long end, but for travel and events where reach matters, there is no practical alternative at this size.
Who should buy what
RX100 VI (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
- Travel photographers who need versatile reach in a pocketable body
- Vloggers and content creators who need 4K and an articulating screen
- Event photographers who want discreet, capable wide-to-tele coverage
- Wildlife and sports enthusiasts who want a compact travel option
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | 1 J5Nikon · 2015 | RX100 VISony · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £93 usedBest | £670 |
| Sensor | 20.8MP 1-inch (CX) BSI CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.8MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K UHD/15p, 1080p/60 | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF: 171 areas, 105 with phase detection; face detection, subject tracking | Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 24fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA)Best | ~240 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 265g (with battery)Best | 267g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 98.3 × 59.7 × 31.5mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None (rear screen only) | Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Nikon 1 | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD slot | Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
RX100 VI
Portrait
3.9/10
5.4/10
Street
6.7/10
7.1/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.9/10
Wedding & Events
2.9/10
3.7/10
Filmmaking
3.2/10
4.1/10
Documentary
4.1/10
4.8/10
Sports & Action
4.5/10
6.6/10
Landscape
3.9/10
4.3/10
Wildlife
4.3/10
6.3/10
Casual
5.1/10
6.7/10
Food
4.6/10
5.4/10
Macro
3.4/10
3.8/10
Architecture
3.4/10
4.5/10
Astrophotography
2.6/10
3.7/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.9/10
Fun & simple
—
5.5/10
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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