Nikon Z fc vs Sony A7S III
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Nikon Z fc vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 445g - 135 x 94 x 44mm
- Revealed June 2021
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Announced July 2020
- Old Model is Sony A7S II

Nikon Z fc vs Sony A7S III Overview
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.

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.

Nikon Z fc vs Sony A7S III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z fc over the Sony A7S III
Z fc | A7S III | |||
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Announced | June 2021 | ![]() | July 2020 | More modern by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Nikon Z fc
A7S III | Z fc | |||
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Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 1040k | Sharper screen (+400k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon Z fc and Sony A7S III
Z fc | A7S III | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z fc vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Nikon Z fc vs Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Nikon Z fc vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
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.

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Nikon Z fc vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Nikon Z fc | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Z fc | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2021-06-28 | 2020-07-21 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 21 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 9,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 445g (0.98 lb) | 699g (1.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 135 x 94 x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 600 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL25 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Price at launch | $949 | $3,499 |