Nikon 1 J4 vs Sigma SD15

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon 1 J4 versus Sigma SD15, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and SD15 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The 1 J4 was introduced 4 years later than the SD15 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the 1 J4 matches up against the SD15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J4 and Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J4 offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sigma SD15 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Nikon 1 J4 versus Sigma SD15 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1 J4 and the SD15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J4 and SD15 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J4 and SD15.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 J4 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon 1 J4 will provide greater detail using its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer 1 J4 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.