Nikon Z6 II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z6 II and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was announced 5 years after the WG-5 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z6 II scores vs the WG-5 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z6 II and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II against the WG-5 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and WG-5 GPS is 61 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and WG-5 GPS.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will offer you more detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.