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Nikon 1 V1 vs Sigma fp L

Portability
84
Imaging
40
Features
68
Overall
51
Nikon 1 V1 front
 
Sigma fp L front
Portability
83
Imaging
83
Features
80
Overall
81

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sigma fp L Key Specs

Nikon 1 V1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 383g - 113 x 76 x 44mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Replacement is Nikon 1 V2
Sigma fp L
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 427g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
  • Announced March 2021
  • Earlier Model is Sigma fp
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Sigma fp L Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon 1 V1 vs Sigma fp L, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and fp L (61MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and fp L (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The 1 V1 was brought out 10 years prior to the fp L and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1 V1 scores vs the fp L when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V1 over the Sigma fp L

 1 V1 fp L 

Reasons to pick Sigma fp L over the Nikon 1 V1

 fp L 1 V1 
AnnouncedMarch 2021January 2012More recent by 111 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k921kClearer screen (+1179k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 V1 and Sigma fp L

 1 V1 fp L 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sigma fp L Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon 1 V1 has got physical measurements of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp L has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 V1 vs the fp L.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sigma fp L size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V1 and fp L is 84 and 83 respectively.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sigma fp L top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sigma fp L Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V1 and fp L.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 V1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sigma fp L will give more detail having its extra 51 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 1 V1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sigma fp L sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sigma fp L Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sigma fp L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Portrait photography info
Sigma fp L Portrait photography info
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
89
has manual focus
amazing megapixels (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Street photography details
Sigma fp L Street photography details
62
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
78
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Sports photography information
Sigma fp L Sports photography information
53
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
amazing megapixels (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (240 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Travel photography advice
Sigma fp L Travel photography advice
41
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
73
environment proofing
comes with focus by touch
amazing megapixels (61 megapixels)
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma fp L Landscape photography highlights
60
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
81
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
amazing megapixels (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma fp L as a Vlogging camera
30
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
38
touchscreen enabled
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Sigma fp L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V1 and Sigma fp L
 Nikon 1 V1Sigma fp L
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sigma
Model Nikon 1 V1 Sigma fp L
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-20 2021-03-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 61 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 9520 x 6328
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 6
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 135 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon 1 Leica L
Number of lenses 13 40
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 2,100k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (USB Power Delivery supported)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lb) 427 gr (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 346 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 240 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 BP-51
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $670 $2,499