Compare Nikon Z9 vs Nikon Z fc

Connectivity

Ports
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1
Wireless Connectivity
2.4, 5Ghz
802.11ac + Bluetooth

Construction

Form Factor
Mirrorless camera
Mirrorless camera
Image Size
Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Lens Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Microphone
Stereo
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
46 MP (8256 x 5504)
21 MP (5568 x 3712)
Sensor | Type
Stacked CMOS
CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Mono

Dimensions

Size | Depth
91 mm / 3.58 in
44 mm / 1.73 in
Size | Height
150 mm / 5.91 in
94 mm / 3.70 in
Size | Width
149 mm / 5.87 in
135 mm / 5.31 in
Weight
1340 g / 47.35 oz
445 g / 15.72 oz

Display

Display Diagonal
3.2 inch
3 inch
Display Type
Tilting
Fully articulated TFT LCD
Resolution
2,088,960 dots
1,040,000 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.8x
1.02x
Viewfinder | Resolution
3,686,400 dots
2,360,000 dots
Viewfinder | Type
Electronic
Electronic

Function

AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Autofocus
493 focus points
209 focus points
Crop Factor
1.0
1.5
Exposure Compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Flash
Built-in
Flash Sync Speed
1/200 ~ 1/250 s
1/200 s
GPS
Yes
No
ISO Range
64 ~ 25,600
100 ~ 51200 (expands to 100 ~ 204800)
Image Stabilization
Synchro VR with select lenses, 6 stops
No
Intervalometer
Yes
Yes
Operating Temperature
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Processor
EXPEED 7 image processor
Expeed 6
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Video Codecs
H.264, H.265
MPEG-4, H.264
Video Recording
4K 60p, FHD 120p
4K 30fps / FHD 120fps, limited to 30min
Weather Resistance
Yes

Performance

Battery Life
740 shots
300 shots
Battery Life | Stills
740 shots (EVF) / 770 shots (LCD)
300 shots
Battery Life | Video
2 hours 5 minutes
75 min
Max Burst Rate
30.0 fps
11.0 fps
Shutter Speed
1/32000 ~ 30 s
1/4000 - 30 s
Storage
2x CFexpress (Type B) / XQD
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)

Production

Availability
2021-07
Battery
EN-EL18d
EN-EL25 lithium-ion battery & charger
Debut
2021-10-28
2021-06-29

Reviews

Neofiliac score
85%
52%
Pros
  • Exceptional battery life
  • Built-in GPS functionality
  • 6 stops of IBIS
  • Extraordinary 30.0 fps burst rate
  • High 46 MP resolution
  • Weather-sealed
  • Fully articulated LCD
  • Good 11.0 fps burst rate
  • Quite light
  • Viewfinder with great 1.02x magnification
  • Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth
Cons
  • Very heavy
  • Viewfinder with low 0.8x magnification
  • Poor battery life
  • Low resolution EVF

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