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Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
87
Imaging
49
Features
79
Overall
61
Nikon 1 V3 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Nikon 1 V3
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon 1 V2
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Released February 2016
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon 1 V3 versus Sigma Quattro, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 1 V3 (18MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the 1 V3 (1") and Quattro (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 V3 was launched 23 months prior to the Quattro making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 1 V3 grades versus the Quattro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Sigma Quattro

 1 V3 Quattro 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Nikon 1 V3

 Quattro 1 V3 
ReleasedFebruary 2016March 2014More modern by 23 months
Display resolution1620k1037kClearer display (+583k dot)

Common features in the Nikon 1 V3 and Sigma Quattro

 1 V3 Quattro 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 V3 features outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Nikon 1 V3 versus Sigma Quattro in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 V3 and the Quattro.

Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1 V3 and Quattro is 87 and 63 respectively.

Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 V3 and Quattro.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 V3 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sigma Quattro will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 1 V3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Portrait photography highlights
Sigma Quattro Portrait photography highlights
69
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
81
focusing manually
fantastic resolution (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 as a Street photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Street photography camera
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Sports photography highlights
Sigma Quattro Sports photography highlights
62
silent mode (1/16,000s)
high max fps (60.0 fps)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (310 CIPA)
70
fantastic resolution (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Travel photography advice
Sigma Quattro Travel photography advice
68
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery life (310 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
55
weather proofing
fantastic resolution (29MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (625 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Landscape photography information
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography information
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (310 CIPA)
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
fantastic resolution (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Vlogging details
Sigma Quattro Vlogging details
35
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
22
offers face detect focus
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution ( pxls)
missing mic port
heavier than competition (625g)
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V3 and Sigma Quattro
 Nikon 1 V3Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Make Nikon Sigma
Model Nikon 1 V3 Sigma sd Quattro
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-03-13 2016-02-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 4A Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 29 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5232 x 3488 5424 x 3616
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 171 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 Sigma SA
Total lenses 13 76
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per sec 3.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 381g (0.84 pounds) 625g (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 384 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL20a BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
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