Nikon Z fc vs Sony A7S III

Following is a thorough overview of the Nikon Z fc vs Sony A7S III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z fc (21MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the Z fc (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Z fc was manufactured 12 months after the A7S III so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z fc scores versus the A7S III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z fc & Sony Alpha A7S III. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z fc Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z fc has got external dimensions of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Z fc vs the A7S III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z fc and A7S III is 79 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z fc and A7S III.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z fc due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon Z fc will give you greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Z fc is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.