Nikon Z fc vs Sony NEX-F3
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Nikon Z fc vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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- Superseded the Sony NEX-C3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
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).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Nikon Z fc vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z fc and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z fc Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z fc over the Sony NEX-F3
Z fc | NEX-F3 | |||
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Announced | June 2021 | August 2012 | Newer by 108 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Clearer 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 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z fc and Sony NEX-F3
Z fc | NEX-F3 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Nikon Z fc vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
Nikon Z fc | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
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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 |