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Canon M10 vs Nikon J5

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Canon M10

18 MP | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

Canon M10
$599.00
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Nikon 1 J5

21 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Nikon 1 J5
$496.95
Canon M10 vs Nikon 1 J5 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Canon M10 has a 18.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Nikon 1 J5 has a 21.0MP 1" sensor.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Canon M10 and Nikon 1 J5 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon M10 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-10-12
  • 18MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 3″ Tilting Screen
  • 4.6 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 301g. 108 x 67 x 35 mm

Nikon 1 J5 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-04-03
  • 21MP - 1" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 3″ Tilting Screen
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1200fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 231g. 98 x 60 x 32 mm
  • Replaced Nikon 1 J4 Compare

Canon M10 was replaced by Canon EOS M100. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS M100 vs Canon EOS M10
Canon EOS M100 vs Nikon 1 J5

Reasons to choose Canon EOS M10 over Nikon 1 J5
Battery Life 255 shots vs 250 shots 5 more frames with a single charge
Low Light ISO 753 vs 479 better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area 18.54µm2 vs 5.62µm2 229% larger pixel area
Reasons to choose Nikon 1 J5 over Canon EOS M10
Max Sensor Resolution 21 MP vs 18 MP 16% more pixels
Number of Focus Points 171 vs 49 122 more focus points
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000s vs 1/4000s faster shutter speed
Continuous Shooting 20.0fps vs 4.6fps 15.4 fps faster
Weight 231 g vs 301 g 70 g lighter
Timelapse Recording Yes vs No creative shooting
Color Depth 22.1 vs 22.0 higher color depth
Dynamic Range 12.0 vs 11.0 higher dynamic range
Price $497 vs $599 $102 cheaper
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Common Strengths of Canon EOS M10 and Nikon 1 J5
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Articulating Screen Yes vs Yes Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Touch Screen Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution 18 MP vs 21 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution 1.040k dots vs 1.037k dots Higher resolution screens
Selfie Friendly LCD Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
NFC Connection Yes vs Yes Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS M10 and Nikon 1 J5
Image Stabilization No vs No No Built-in stabilization
External Flash Shoe No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Canon M10 vs Nikon 1 J5: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon M10 and Nikon 1 J5. Nikon 1 J5 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 7mm shorter and 3mm thinner than Canon M10.

Canon M10 vs Nikon 1 J5 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon M10 and Nikon 1 J5.
Canon M10 vs Nikon 1 J5 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Canon M10 vs Nikon 1 J5 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon 1 J5 is significantly lighter (70g ) than the Canon M10 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Canon M10 has an APS-C sized sensor and Nikon 1 J5 has a smaller 1" sensor, Nikon 1 J5's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Canon M10 lenses.

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Canon M10 vs Nikon 1 J5: Sensor Comparison

Canon M10 has a 18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor. On the other hand, Nikon 1 J5 has a 21.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed 5A processor.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Nikon 1 J5's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the M10 and J5 sensor size comparison.

Canon M10 vs Nikon 1 J5 Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Canon M10 has a 2.9x Larger sensor area than Nikon 1 J5. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Canon M10 and Nikon 1 J5 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon M10 and Nikon 1 J5 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon M10 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon 1 J5 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Canon M10 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon 1 J5 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Canon M10 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon 1 J5 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.6fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 255 shots
Read the details
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/16000s
171 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
Read the details

Canon M10 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon 1 J5 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
301g
Read the details
231g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
Read the details

Canon M10 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon 1 J5 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details


Nikon 1 J5 vs Canon M10 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Canon M10 has an advantage over Nikon 1 J5. There are 15 lenses for Canon M10's Canon EF-M mount, on the other hand there are only 13 lenses for Nikon 1 J5's Nikon 1 lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 4 lenses for Canon EF-M mount and 7 lenses for Nikon 1 mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Canon M10 Lenses # of Nikon 1 J5 Lenses
Standard Zoom 1 4
Standard Prime 2 2
Wideangle Zoom 2 1
Wideangle Prime 7 2
Telephoto Zoom 1 2
Telephoto Prime 1 n/a
SuperZoom 1 2
Wideangle Fisheye Prime n/a n/a
Macro Prime n/a n/a
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 15 13
Canon M10 vs Nikon 1 J5: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon M10 and Nikon 1 J5, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon M10 and Nikon 1 J5 scores compare:

Canon M10
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #38 out of 114 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #192 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J5
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #22 out of 114 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #140 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Nikon 1 J5 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon M10. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that J5 trails behind the M10: Imaging
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Canon M10. If not, we recommend the Nikon 1 J5.

Canon M10
Canon M10
$599.00

Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 J5
$496.95

Nikon 1 J5 vs Canon M10 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS M10 Nikon 1 J5
Brand Canon Nikon
Announced 2015-10-12 2015-04-03
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Price $599.00 $496.95
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size APS-C 1"
Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 332.27mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 18 megapixels 21 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3456 5568 x 3712
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 160 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 171
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon EF-M Nikon 1
Number of Available Lenses 15 13
Screen
Type Tilting Tilting
Size 3″ 3″
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (ISO 100)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 4.6 fps 20.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 301g 231g
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm 98 x 60 x 32mm
Battery Life 255 shots 250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 65 65
DxO Color Depth 22.0 22.1
DxO Dynamic Range 11.0 12.0
DxO Low Light ISO 753 479
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