Nikon Z fc vs Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon Z fc and Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon Z fc

Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography

Manufacturing

Nikon Z fc is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.

Nikon Z fc were released 2021 and Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography was released 2012. That is a 9 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon Z fc	2021
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	2012

Type of camera

Nikon Z fc is a Mirrorless camera while Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon Z fc has a "Nikon DX"-sensor while Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Nikon Z fc	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Nikon Z fc has a 21 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography has 18 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon Z fc	21 MP 20668416 pixels 5568 x 3712
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	18 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456

Nikon Z fc has a 15 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Both of these cameras offer the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 51200.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon Z fc	100-51200
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	100-51200

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon Z fc
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon Z fc can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography can shoot up to 5,3 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon Z fc	11
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	5,3

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Nikon Z fc and Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography weighs 755 gr (equal to 1.66 lb) which is 70% heavier than Nikon Z fc and its 445 gr (or 0.98 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon Z fc	445 gr 0.98 lb
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	755 gr 1.66 lb