Nikon Z fc Z fc Silver
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
What Buyers Say
Nikon Z fc Z fc Silver
The Nikon Z fc is widely praised for its retro design and fun factor, which rekindles the joy of photography for many users. It offers excellent autofocus, good image quality, and a compact, lightweight body, though the lack of a grip and limited lens selection are common complaints. Battery life is also noted as a drawback, but overall it is seen as a great everyday or travel camera for enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Pros
- Retro design and styling
- Excellent autofocus performance
- Compact and lightweight body
- Good image quality
- Fun to use
Cons
- No grip on body
- Limited lens selection
- Short battery life
- No in-body image stabilization
- No weather sealing
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
The Panasonic Lumix S5II is overwhelmingly praised as a fantastic hybrid camera that finally brings phase-detect autofocus to the L-mount lineup. Users highlight its excellent video features, including a fan for unlimited recording, great stabilization, and beautiful color science, all at a very competitive price. A few long-term users report a shutter button issue, and some note the limited lens selection compared to Sony, but the vast majority consider it the best value full-frame camera under $2,000.
Pros
- Excellent phase-detect autofocus
- Great video quality and codecs
- Internal fan prevents overheating
- Outstanding image stabilization
- Beautiful color science
Cons
- Shutter button issue after extended use
- Limited lens selection compared to Sony
- APS-C crop in 4K 60p
- Rolling shutter at fast pans
- External monitor disables internal display info
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon Z fc Z fc | Panasonic Lumix S S5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 20.899999618530273 MP | 24.200000762939453 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | Expeed 6 | L2 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus, Manual | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 6K★ |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | 100 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | — | ✓★ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 | H.264/H.265/MOV/MP4/ProRes 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.40 kg★ | 0.66 kg |
| Battery Life | 410 shots★ | 370 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI★ | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon Z fc Z fc Silver
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong af (90th percentile)90th %ile
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
Nikon Z fc Z fc Silver
No current pricing available
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 5 of 10 usage categories and 9 of 33 specs.
