Nikon Z fc vs Sony A7R III

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon Z fc versus Sony A7R III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Z fc (21MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the Z fc (APS-C) and A7R III (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The Z fc was manufactured 3 years after the A7R III which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z fc grades versus the A7R III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z fc & Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z fc Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z fc provides outer measurements of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z fc versus Sony A7R III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z fc versus the A7R III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z fc and A7R III is 79 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z fc and A7R III.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z fc because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R III will offer you extra detail due to its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The younger Z fc provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.