Nikon Z50 vs Ricoh WG-30

In this article, we are analyzing the Nikon Z50 vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and WG-30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was released 5 years later than the WG-30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Z50 matches up against the WG-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 provides outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z50 against the WG-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and WG-30 is 74 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and WG-30.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z50 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer Z50 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.