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Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Nikon Z fc front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Nikon Z fc
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 445g - 135 x 94 x 44mm
  • Introduced June 2021
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GX850, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z fc (21MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the Z fc (APS-C) and GX850 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z fc was manufactured 4 years after the GX850 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z fc being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z fc scores vs the GX850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z fc over the Panasonic GX850

 Z fc GX850 
IntroducedJune 2021January 2017Newer by 55 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Nikon Z fc

 GX850 Z fc 

Common features in the Nikon Z fc and Panasonic GX850

 Z fc GX850 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z fc enjoys exterior measurements of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Z fc compared to the GX850.

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z fc and GX850 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z fc and GX850.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z fc because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z fc will offer you extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z fc will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z fc Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography factors
82
has manual focus
decent MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
66
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z fc Street photography details
Panasonic GX850 Street photography details
74
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (445 grams)
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z fc
Sports photography with Panasonic GX850
68
decent MP (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery (300 CIPA)
52
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no image stabilization
low battery (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z fc
Travel photography with Panasonic GX850
72
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent MP (21 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery (300 CIPA)
more heavy than others (445 grams)
79
offers touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
low battery (210 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z fc as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Landscape photography camera
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery (300 shots)
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery (210 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z fc
Vlogging with Panasonic GX850
74
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone support
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (445g)
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
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Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z fc and Panasonic GX850
 Nikon Z fcPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z fc Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2021-06-28 2017-01-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5568 x 3712 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 51200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 209 49
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 21 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/500 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
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, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
Hot shoe
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 445 gr (0.98 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
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 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 210 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL25 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $949 $548