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Nikon 1 J2 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon 1 J2 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66

Nikon 1 J2 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Nikon 1 J2
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 238g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Old Model is Nikon 1 J1
  • Successor is Nikon 1 J3
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2016
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Nikon 1 J2 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon 1 J2 versus Sigma Quattro H, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and Quattro H (APS-H) possess different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J2 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the Quattro H which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the 1 J2 matches up vs the Quattro H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J2 over the Sigma Quattro H

 1 J2 Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Nikon 1 J2

 Quattro H 1 J2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016August 2012Newer by 43 months
Screen resolution1620k921kClearer screen (+699k dot)

Common features in the Nikon 1 J2 and Sigma Quattro H

 1 J2 Quattro H 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Nikon 1 J2 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J2 offers external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 J2 versus Sigma Quattro H in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 J2 versus the Quattro H.

Nikon 1 J2 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J2 and Quattro H is 91 and 78 respectively.

Nikon 1 J2 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J2 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J2 and Quattro H.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J2 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will give you greater detail having an extra 35MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 1 J2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon 1 J2 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J2 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J2 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Portrait photography camera
48
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
83
focusing manually
high MP (45MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Street photography features
Sigma Quattro H Street photography features
69
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (238 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
70
good sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Sports photography features
Sigma Quattro H Sports photography features
48
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
bad battery pack (230 shots)
71
high MP (45MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon 1 J2
Travel photography with Sigma Quattro H
60
lighter than competition (238g)
built-in flash
bad battery pack (230 CIPA)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
65
environment proofing
high MP (45 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Landscape photography camera
56
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
high MP (45MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Vlogging factors
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging factors
30
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (238g)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
26
has face detect focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution ( pxls)
does not have mic port
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Nikon 1 J2 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J2 and Sigma Quattro H
 Nikon 1 J2Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sigma
Model Nikon 1 J2 Sigma sd Quattro H
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-08-09 2016-02-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 3 Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1" APS-H
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 45 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 6200 x 4152
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 135 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon 1 Sigma SA
Total lenses 13 76
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.4
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 3.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/60s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 238 grams (0.52 lb) -
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 363 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL20 BP-61
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $550 $1,134