Nikon 1 J4 vs Sigma SD9

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon 1 J4 and Sigma SD9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and SD9 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J4 was released 11 years after the SD9 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1 J4 matches up vs the SD9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J4 & Sigma SD9. The complete galleries are available at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J4 offers outer measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 J4 versus the SD9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J4 and SD9 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J4 and SD9.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J4 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon 1 J4 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 1 J4 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.