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Nikon 1 J3 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
92
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Nikon 1 J3 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66

Nikon 1 J3 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Nikon 1 J3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 201g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Old Model is Nikon 1 J2
  • Replacement is Nikon 1 J4
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2016
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Nikon 1 J3 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon 1 J3 vs Sigma Quattro H, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 1 J3 (14MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the 1 J3 (1") and Quattro H (APS-H) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J3 was released 3 years earlier than the Quattro H and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1 J3 matches up against the Quattro H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J3 over the Sigma Quattro H

 1 J3 Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Nikon 1 J3

 Quattro H 1 J3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016November 2013More recent by 27 months
Display resolution1620k921kSharper display (+699k dot)

Common features in the Nikon 1 J3 and Sigma Quattro H

 1 J3 Quattro H 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon 1 J3 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J3 has got outside measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 J3 vs Sigma Quattro H in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 J3 and the Quattro H.

Nikon 1 J3 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J3 and Quattro H is 92 and 78 respectively.

Nikon 1 J3 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J3 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J3 and Quattro H.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 J3 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 1 J3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 J3 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J3 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J3 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J3 Portrait photography features
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography features
58
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
83
has manual focus
high megapixels (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon 1 J3
Street photography with Sigma Quattro H
70
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (201 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
70
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J3 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Sports photography camera
57
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (220 shots)
71
high megapixels (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J3 Travel photography factors
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competitors (201g)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
weather sealing
high megapixels (45MP)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 J3
Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro H
64
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (14MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (220 shots)
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
high megapixels (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J3 Vlogging factors
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging factors
30
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (201 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic support
26
provides face detection focus
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low ( resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Nikon 1 J3 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J3 and Sigma Quattro H
 Nikon 1 J3Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sigma
Model Nikon 1 J3 Sigma sd Quattro H
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2013-11-30 2016-02-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1" APS-H
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 45 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3072 6200 x 4152
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 135 9
Cross focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon 1 Sigma SA
Number of lenses 13 76
Crop factor 2.7 1.4
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 15.0 frames per second 3.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/60 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 420 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Style of battery 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
Pricing at launch $170 $1,134