Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh GR III

Here is a extended comparison of the Nikon Z6 II and Ricoh GR III, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the Z6 II (25MP) and the GR III (24MP) is very similar but the Z6 II (Full frame) and GR III (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was announced 2 years later than the GR III and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z6 II scores against the GR III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Ricoh GR III. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II offers outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR III has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II vs the GR III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and GR III is 61 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and GR III.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will offer you greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z6 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.