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Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
87
Imaging
49
Features
79
Overall
61
Nikon 1 V3 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67

Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Nikon 1 V3
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 V2
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Released February 2016
Photography Glossary

Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon 1 V3 versus Sigma Quattro H, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 V3 (18MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the 1 V3 (1") and Quattro H (APS-H) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 1 V3 was released 23 months before the Quattro H making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1 V3 scores against the Quattro H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Sigma Quattro H

 1 V3 Quattro H 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Nikon 1 V3

 Quattro H 1 V3 
ReleasedFebruary 2016March 2014More recent by 23 months
Display resolution1620k1037kCrisper display (+583k dot)

Common features in the Nikon 1 V3 and Sigma Quattro H

 1 V3 Quattro H 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 V3 has outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 V3 versus Sigma Quattro H in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 1 V3 against the Quattro H.

Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V3 and Quattro H is 87 and 78 respectively.

Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 V3 and Quattro H.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 V3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 27MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older 1 V3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon 1 V3
Portrait photography with Sigma Quattro H
69
focusing manually
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
83
manual focus
megapixel count amazing (45MP)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Street photography features
Sigma Quattro H Street photography features
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
70
sensor size is good (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon 1 V3
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro H
62
silent mode (1/16,000s)
high frames per second (60.0 fps)
MP count decent (18MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (310 CIPA)
72
megapixel count amazing (45MP)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Travel photography features
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography features
68
features touch to focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (310 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
65
weather proof
megapixel count amazing (45 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Landscape photography camera
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (310 shots)
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count amazing (45MP)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Vlogging details
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging details
35
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
26
offers face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low ( pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V3 and Sigma Quattro H
 Nikon 1 V3Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sigma
Model type Nikon 1 V3 Sigma sd Quattro H
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-03-13 2016-02-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 4A 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 area 116.2mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 45 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5232 x 3488 6200 x 4152
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 171 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 13 76
Crop factor 2.7 1.4
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per second 3.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 381 grams (0.84 lbs) -
Physical 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 rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 384 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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 One One
Launch price $997 $1,134