Nikon 1 J5 vs Sigma SD14

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon 1 J5 vs Sigma SD14, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and SD14 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 J5 was manufactured 8 years after the SD14 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1 J5 matches up against the SD14 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J5 and Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J5 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check the Nikon 1 J5 vs Sigma SD14 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 1 J5 compared to the SD14.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J5 and SD14 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J5 and SD14.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 J5 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon 1 J5 will result in more detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1 J5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.