Nikon Z fc vs Sony A9 II

Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z fc vs Sony A9 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z fc (21MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is pretty close but the Z fc (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z fc was announced 22 months later than the A9 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Z fc matches up versus the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z fc & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z fc Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z fc has outer measurements of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Z fc compared to the A9 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z fc and A9 II is 79 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z fc and A9 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z fc using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 II will result in more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern Z fc is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.