In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm and Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 16-50mm lens | 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm lens |
| Height | 6.28 cm | 6.1 cm |
| Width | 10.96 cm | 10.6 cm |
| Depth | 3.57 cm | 2.98 cm |
| Weight | 210 g | 237 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black | Red | Silver |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 10.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | High Speed AF CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,400,000 pixels | 12,000,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 10,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | 13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ X | EXPEED 3 |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 10 - 30 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | 27 - 81mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | 77 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 9 groups / 12 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 40.5 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Nikon 1 |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction), Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 135 |
| Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | - |
| AE/AF Control | Predictive AI Servo AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
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| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 16000 | 6400 |
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| Native ISO | 100-16000 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 100 - 16000 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (100-400), ISO auto (100-800), ISO auto (100-3200) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, spot, matrix |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, panorama assist, Soft |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Selective Colour |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/60sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 5 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Included Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5456 x 3632 JPEG 5456 x 3064 JPEG 3872 x 2576 JPEG 3872 x 2176 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2736 x 1536 |
JPEG 3872 x 2592 JPEG 2896 x 1944 JPEG 1936 x 1296 JPEG 3840 x 2160 - 1080/60i movie mode JPEG 1920 x 1080 - 1080/30p movie mode JPEG 1280 x 720 - 720/60p movie mode |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 24 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 fps - 3Mbps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 640 x 240 - 400 fps H.264 - 320 x 120 - 1200 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 420 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 220 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Interface | HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 3.5 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 60 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Auto Object Framing | Slow motion playback, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, interval shooting mode, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Auto Selector, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000L + 16-50mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Included Accessories | Body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable |
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| Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |
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