Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon 1 J4 and Sigma Quattro H side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon 1 J4 has external dimensions of 100 x 60 x 29 mm (3.92 x 2.36 x 1.12″) and weighs 232 g (0.51 lb / 8.18 oz) (including batteries). Sigma Quattro H has external dimensions of 147 x 95 x 91 mm (5.79 x 3.74 x 3.58″) and weighs (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Sigma Quattro H. Nikon 1 J4 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 47mm narrower, 35mm shorter and 62mm thinner than Sigma Quattro H.
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Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Sigma Quattro H Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Sigma Quattro H.
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Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Sigma Quattro H Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon 1 J4 and Sigma Quattro H.
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Top View Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Sigma Quattro H Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sigma Quattro H is 232g lighter than the Nikon 1 J4 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather sealed body of Quattro H, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to 1 J4.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon 1 J4 and Sigma Quattro H's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon 1 J4 has a 18.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor. On the other hand, Sigma Quattro H has a 45.0MP APS-H (26.6 x 17.9 mm ) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor and features Dual TRUE III processor.
Sigma Quattro H's sensor provides 27MP more than Nikon 1 J4's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the 1 J4 and Quattro H sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J4 and Sigma Quattro H Cameras
As seen above, Sigma Quattro H has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than Nikon 1 J4. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Sigma Quattro H has an advantage over Nikon 1 J4 There are 76 lenses for Sigma Quattro H's Sigma SA Bayonet mount, on the other hand there are only 13 lenses for Nikon 1 J4's Nikon 1 lens mount.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 7 lenses for Nikon 1 mount and 28 lenses for Sigma SA Bayonet mount with IS.
| Lens Type |
# of Nikon 1 J4 Lenses |
# of Sigma Quattro H Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
4 |
9 |
| Standard Prime |
2 |
5 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
1 |
8 |
| Wideangle Prime |
2 |
8 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
2 |
18 |
| Telephoto Prime |
n/a |
8 |
| SuperZoom |
2 |
9 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
n/a |
4 |
| Macro Prime |
n/a |
7 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| TOTAL |
13 |
76 |
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon 1 J4 and Sigma Quattro H for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon 1 J4 for Portrait Photography
Sigma Quattro H for Portrait Photography
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Large APS-H (26.6 x 17.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 45.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Street Photography
Sigma Quattro H for Street Photography
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Large APS-H (26.6 x 17.9 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Sports Photography
Sigma Quattro H for Sports Photography
Fast Continuous Shooting: 60.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
105 Cross Type Focus sensors
171 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 3.8fps
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.8fps
9 Focus Points
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Daily Photography
Sigma Quattro H for Daily Photography
Large APS-H (26.6 x 17.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
Body Thickness 91mm
Read the details
Nikon 1 J4 for Landscape Photography
Sigma Quattro H for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-H (26.6 x 17.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 45.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon 1 J4 and Sigma Quattro H, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon 1 J4 and Sigma Quattro H scores compare:
Nikon 1 J4
Ranked
#70 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#327 out of 1221 in all Cameras
Sigma Quattro H
Ranked
#76 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#342 out of 1221 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J4 has a higher Overall Score than the Sigma Quattro H. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that 1 J4 trails behind the Quattro H: Imaging.
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Sigma Quattro H. If not, we recommend the Nikon 1 J4.
| General |
Nikon 1 J4 |
Sigma sd Quattro H |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Sigma |
| Announced |
2014-04-10 |
2016-02-23 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
|
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Size |
1" |
APS-H |
| Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
26.6 x 17.9 mm |
| Area |
116.16mm2 |
476.14mm2 |
| Megapixels |
18 megapixels |
45 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5232 x 3488 |
6200 x 4152 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
160 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
|
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| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
|
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| AF Multi Area |
|
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
|
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| AF Contrast Detection |
|
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
171 |
9 |
Lens |
|
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon 1 |
Sigma SA Bayonet |
| Number of Available Lenses |
13 |
76 |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
1,620k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
|
Viewfinder |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.73x |
Photography Features |
|
|
| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter |
1/16000s |
n/a |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
|
|
| Flash Range |
5.00 m (ISO 100) |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
60.0 fps |
3.8 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
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| Average |
|
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
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| AF-Area |
|
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| AE Bracketing |
|
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| WB Bracketing |
|
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Video Features |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
n/a |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
n/a |
| Microphone Port |
|
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
|
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
None |
| HDMI |
|
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Physical |
|
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
232g |
n/a |
| Dimensions |
100 x 60 x 29mm |
147 x 95 x 91mm |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
|
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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