Nikon Z fc vs Sony A6400

The following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon Z fc vs Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z fc (21MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Z fc was unveiled 2 years after the A6400 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z fc being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z fc matches up versus the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z fc and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z fc Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z fc offers outside measurements of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Z fc compared to the A6400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z fc and A6400 is 79 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z fc and A6400.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A6400 to render greater detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z fc provides an advantage in sensor innovation.