Z7vs Nikon Zfc
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Nikon
Nikon Zfc (2021)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters
View Nikon Zfc
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.
Who should buy what
Z7 (2018)
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
Nikon Zfc (2021)
- Photographers who want APS-C Z quality in a retro film-camera aesthetic
- Beginners and enthusiasts attracted to tactile dial controls
- Street and travel photographers who want a compact, stylish Z body
- Anyone who wants the Nikon Z system entry point with a distinctive look
Quick take: The z7 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the nikon zfc is the most affordable; only the z7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z7 (2018) | Nikon Zfc (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £799 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | 9fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 330 shots (CIPA) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 585g (body only) | 445g body only |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm | 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot | 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon Z-Mount | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B | Single UHS-I SD |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z7 | Nikon Zfc |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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