Nikon Zfcvs FX3

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon Nikon Zfc Nikon Nikon Zfc (2021) Starting from £799 new Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters View Nikon Zfc
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Sony FX3 Sony FX3 (2021) Starting from £3799 new Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking View FX3

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

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.

Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.

↓ Full specifications below

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

FX3 (2021)

  • Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
  • Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
  • Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
  • Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera

Quick take: The nikon zfc has the highest resolution at 21mp; the nikon zfc is the most affordable; only the fx3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Nikon Zfc (2021)FX3 (2021)
Price £799 £3,799
Sensor 20.9MP APS-C CMOS 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III)
Resolution 20.9MP 12.1MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal)
Stabilisation None (lens-based only) 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops
Burst Rate 11fps 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic
Battery Life 300 shots (CIPA) ~640 shots (CIPA)
Weight 445g body only 715g body only (with XLR handle)
Dimensions 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots None — monitor/external EVF use only
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating
Mount Nikon Z-mount Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single UHS-I SD Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre Nikon ZfcFX3
Street
9.0
4.0
Travel
9.0
4.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Family & Everyday
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Low Light
9.0
Wedding
7.0
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