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Nikon Z fc vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
79
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Nikon Z fc front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Nikon Z fc vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Nikon Z fc
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 445g - 135 x 94 x 44mm
  • Revealed June 2021
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-3N
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Nikon Z fc vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon Z fc versus Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Z fc (21MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Z fc was released 8 years after the NEX-F3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z fc being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Z fc scores against the NEX-F3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z fc over the Sony NEX-F3

 Z fc NEX-F3 
AnnouncedJune 2021August 2012Newer by 108 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Nikon Z fc

 NEX-F3 Z fc 

Common features in the Nikon Z fc and Sony NEX-F3

 Z fc NEX-F3 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Nikon Z fc vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z fc offers physical 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 NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z fc versus Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z fc and the NEX-F3.

Nikon Z fc vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z fc and NEX-F3 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Nikon Z fc vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z fc vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z fc and NEX-F3.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon Z fc to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z fc provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z fc vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z fc vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z fc vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z fc Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography highlights
81
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z fc Street photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography features
74
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (445g)
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z fc
Sports photography with Sony NEX-F3
67
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (300 shots)
53
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery (470 shots)
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z fc
Travel photography with Sony NEX-F3
72
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (21MP)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (300 CIPA)
heavier than competitors in class (445 grams)
69
good battery (470 shots)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z fc Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography highlights
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (300 CIPA)
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z fc Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging highlights
73
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic support
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (445g)
27
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
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Nikon Z fc vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z fc and Sony NEX-F3
 Nikon Z fcSony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z fc Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2021-06-28 2012-08-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 51200 16000
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 209 25
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Sony E
Amount of lenses 21 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 445g (0.98 lbs) 314g (0.69 lbs)
Physical dimensions 135 x 94 x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1114
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 470 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL25 NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $949 $470