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Nikon Z fc vs Sony ZV-E10

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NikonZ fcSonyZV-E10
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2021August 2021
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor typeCMOSExmor CMOS
Sensor dimensions23.5 × 15.7 mm23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution20.9 MP24.2 MP
Largest image5568 × 37126000 × 4000
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–51200100–32000
Sensor detailNikon DX-format APS-C CMOS; 21.51 million total pixels. UK rounds effective resolution to 20.9 MP, while Japan publishes 20.88 MP. Image Dust Off reference data requires NX Studio.Approximately 25 million total photosites; RGB primary-colour filter
Image formatsNEF RAW 12/14-bit, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG; square and 16:9 still crops supportedJPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3) and RAW+JPEG; 14-bit RAW; sRGB and Adobe RGB
ISO detailExpandable to equivalent ISO 102400 or 204800; auto ISO supported; movie ISO range 100–25600Standard ISO 100–32000; expanded ISO 50–51200 for stills; movies ISO 100–32000
Image processorEXPEED 6 (Photography Blog)BIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Lens mountNikon Z mountSony E
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst11 fps11 fps
Lens detailNIKKOR Z lenses; compatible F-mount lenses require an adapter and retain model-dependent restrictions. Lens VR works with supported VR lenses; no in-body sensor-shift stabilisation.Sony E-mount; original launch kit includes E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS, rather than the later OSS II kit lens
AutofocusHybrid phase/contrast detection with 209 single-point DX positions, eye/animal detection and tracking for stills/video; sensitivity −4.5 EV with low-light AF or −3 EV without, at ISO 100, 20°C, AF-S and f/1.8Fast Hybrid AF with 425 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points; EV −3 to 20 at ISO 100 with an F2 lens; Real-time Tracking and human/animal Eye AF for stills. Animal Eye AF for movies was added with firmware 2.00 and was absent at launch
ShutterMechanical focal-plane, electronic front-curtain and electronic shutters; 1/4000 to 30 seconds, Bulb/Time and manual extension to 900 seconds. Dial offers whole stops down to 4 seconds; command dial offers one-third stops. Flash sync 1/200 second; Auto FP supported.Mechanical and electronic shutter; stills 30 seconds to 1/4000 second with Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second; electronic front curtain and silent shooting
Burst detailContinuous H extended approximately 11 fps under Nikon test conditions; Continuous H 5 fps and Continuous L 1–4 fps. TechRadar measured approximately 22 frames in extended mode before slowing, dependent on card and recording settings; UHS-I buffer clearance limits sustained action.Full-resolution continuous Hi+ up to approximately 11 fps; Hi 8, Mid 6 and Low 3 fps; approximately 99 Extra Fine JPEGs, 46 RAW or 45 RAW+JPEG images under Sony's test conditions
Stabilisation detail–No sensor-shift stabilisation; stills and Standard movie mode use stabilisation in compatible lenses. Active movie mode applies electronic correction with an image crop and is unavailable at 100/120 fps
FlashNo built-in flash; ISO 518 hot shoe with compatible i-TTL SpeedlightsNo built-in flash; compatible external flashes connect through the Multi Interface Shoe
Exposure controlsAuto/P/S/A/M; dedicated ISO, shutter-speed and compensation dials with aperture readout. Compensation ±3 EV on the dial or ±5 EV through the command setting; matrix, centre-weighted, spot and highlight-weighted metering.P/A/S/M, automatic, scene and Sweep Panorama modes; 1200-zone metering; ±5 EV compensation; Dynamic Range Optimizer, Auto HDR, Product Showcase and Background Defocus controls
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 29.97 fps3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detailUHD 3840 × 2160 up to 29.97p; Full HD up to 119.88p, plus 4×/5× slow-motion playback. MOV/MP4 H.264; normal recordings up to 29 minutes 59 seconds, slow-motion up to 3 minutes. Electronic movie VR, timecode and time-lapse available, with mode-dependent restrictions.XAVC S 4K at 30/24 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL, 4:2:0 8-bit up to 100 Mbit/s; Full HD up to 120 fps NTSC or 100 fps PAL; S-Log2, S-Log3 and HLG profiles; USB UVC/UAC streaming
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone or 3.5 mm external microphone with sensitivity/attenuator settings; PCM in MOV or AAC in MP4. No headphone monitoring socket, as explicitly corrected by Nikon's July 2021 notice.Directional three-capsule stereo microphone, supplied windscreen, 3.5 mm stereo microphone input and headphone output; digital audio through the Multi Interface Shoe; mono playback speaker
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots1,040,000921,600
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailSide-hinged vari-angle touch LCD, approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; dots count subpixelsSide-opening LCD opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; touch focus, tracking and shutter; dots count colour subpixels
Viewfinder detail0.39-inch XGA OLED, approximately 2.36 million dots, 100% coverage, 1.02× magnification with 50 mm lens and 19.5 mm eyepoint–
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)360 photographs440 photographs
Body weight390 g299 g
Release detailNikon Japan records first sale on 23 July 2021; exact first UK day is not established. Black and HERALBONY editions are cosmetic variants of the same body hardware, not separate generations. TechRadar's updated introduction incorrectly says September 2021; maker timing takes precedence.Sony's UK announcement specifies later August 2021 availability for body and original 16–50 mm OSS kit; month precision retained
Recording mediaOne SD/SDHC/SDXC slot supporting UHS-ISingle shared slot for supported Memory Stick media and SD/SDHC/SDXC; UHS-I support; 100 Mbit/s XAVC S requires U3 SDHC/SDXC
PortsUSB-C SuperSpeed USB, HDMI Type D micro connector and 3.5 mm microphone input; no headphone socket. TechRadar's mini-HDMI wording is not copied.USB-C with SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbit/s (USB 3.2), Micro HDMI, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets, and Multi Interface Shoe
Wireless connectionsBluetooth 4.2 and SnapBridge; UK lists Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz, while Japan lists a/ac and 5 GHz too, so regional wireless support should be checkedWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz; Bluetooth 4.1; smartphone remote control and location-data linking
Battery life detailEN-EL25; maker CIPA approximately 360 shots with monitor or 310 with viewfinder, approximately 80 minutes movie battery life. Current Japan packages may use EN-EL25a instead; no capacity or life is borrowed from another body.NP-FW50; CIPA claim approximately 440 photographs, 80 minutes actual movie operation or 125 minutes continuous movie recording using the LCD
ChargingIn-camera USB-C charging/power with compatible equipment; optional EH-7P adapter and included MH-32 external chargerUSB charging and USB power supply; optional AC-PW20 adapter
DimensionsApproximately 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5 mmApproximately 115.2 × 64.2 × 44.8 mm (width × height × depth, grip to monitor)
Weight detailApproximately 390 g body only or 445 g with battery/card, excluding body capApproximately 299 g body only (Sony Japan); 343 g with battery and memory card (Sony UK and Help Guide)
Colours–Black or white
MaterialsMagnesium-alloy frame; maker operating range 0–40°C. Both reviewed bodies lack comprehensive weather sealing.–
In the boxUK technical list includes BF-N1 body cap, DK-32 eyepiece, EN-EL25 battery, MH-32 charger and AN-DC23 strap; current Japan names EN-EL25a or EN-EL25 and AN-DC27, so package contents vary by region/revisionNP-FW50 battery, AC adapter, shoulder strap, USB-A to USB-C USB 2.0 cable, windscreen and adapter, body cap and power cord; lens and lens cap in the kit

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