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Nikon 1 S1 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
92
Imaging
41
Features
56
Overall
47
Nikon 1 S1 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67

Nikon 1 S1 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Nikon 1 S1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 197g - 102 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Replacement is Nikon 1 S2
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
  • Introduced February 2016
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Nikon 1 S1 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon 1 S1 versus Sigma Quattro H, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and Quattro H (APS-H) use different sensor sizes.

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The 1 S1 was launched 3 years earlier than the Quattro H and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1 S1 matches up vs the Quattro H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S1 over the Sigma Quattro H

 1 S1 Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Nikon 1 S1

 Quattro H 1 S1 
IntroducedFebruary 2016June 2013Fresher by 32 months
Screen resolution1620k460kSharper screen (+1160k dot)

Common features in the Nikon 1 S1 and Sigma Quattro H

 1 S1 Quattro H 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Nikon 1 S1 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 S1 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Nikon 1 S1 versus Sigma Quattro H in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 S1 against the Quattro H.

Nikon 1 S1 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 S1 and Quattro H is 92 and 78 respectively.

Nikon 1 S1 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 S1 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 S1 and Quattro H.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 S1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sigma Quattro H will give extra detail utilizing its extra 35MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 1 S1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 S1 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 S1 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 S1 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Portrait photography details
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography details
48
you can focus manually
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
83
has manual focus
MP count high (45MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon 1 S1
Street photography with Sigma Quattro H
69
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (197 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
70
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Sports photography information
Sigma Quattro H Sports photography information
49
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
low battery (220 CIPA)
72
MP count high (45MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon 1 S1
Travel photography with Sigma Quattro H
61
lighter than average in class (197 grams)
has built in flash
low battery (220 shots)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
weather sealing
MP count high (45 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography highlights
56
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
low battery (220 per charge)
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count high (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Vlogging camera
30
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (197 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic port
26
provides face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low ( resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Nikon 1 S1 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 S1 and Sigma Quattro H
 Nikon 1 S1Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Brand Nikon Sigma
Model Nikon 1 S1 Sigma sd Quattro H
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-06-21 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 surface area 116.2mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 45 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 6200 x 4152
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 135 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 Sigma SA
Number of lenses 13 76
Crop factor 2.7 1.4
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
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 white balance
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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/60 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 jack
Headphone jack
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 197g (0.43 pounds) -
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 397 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Type 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 1 1
Price at launch $231 $1,134