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Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
79
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Nikon Z fc front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Nikon Z fc
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 445g - 135 x 94 x 44mm
  • Released June 2021
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF7
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Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z fc (21MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the Z fc (APS-C) and GF8 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Z fc was unveiled 5 years after the GF8 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z fc being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Z fc scores against the GF8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z fc over the Panasonic GF8

 Z fc GF8 
RevealedJune 2021February 2016Newer by 66 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Nikon Z fc

 GF8 Z fc 

Common features in the Nikon Z fc and Panasonic GF8

 Z fc GF8 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z fc has got physical measurements of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z fc compared to the GF8.

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z fc and GF8 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z fc and GF8.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z fc having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z fc will show extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher Z fc should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z fc Portrait photography information
Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography information
81
you can focus manually
good resolution (21 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
65
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z fc Street photography advice
Panasonic GF8 Street photography advice
74
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
great ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (445 grams)
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z fc Sports photography information
Panasonic GF8 Sports photography information
67
good resolution (21 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (300 shots)
49
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
max fps low (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (230 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z fc Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GF8 Travel photography highlights
72
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good resolution (21 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (300 CIPA)
heavier than competitors in class (445 grams)
66
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z fc Landscape photography info
Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography info
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (300 per charge)
65
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z fc Vlogging details
Panasonic GF8 Vlogging details
73
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic support
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (445g)
33
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic jack
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Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z fc and Panasonic GF8
 Nikon Z fcPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z fc Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2021-06-28 2016-02-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5568 x 3712 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 209 23
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 21 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/500 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 445g (0.98 lb) 266g (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 135 x 94 x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 230 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL25 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $949 $549