Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh CX4

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II versus Ricoh CX4, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and CX4 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and CX4 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was launched 10 years after the CX4 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z6 II scores vs the CX4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II has got physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Z6 II versus the CX4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and CX4 is 61 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and CX4.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will render extra detail utilizing its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer Z6 II should have an edge in sensor technology.