Nikon Z6 vs Ricoh WG-70

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon Z6 vs Ricoh WG-70, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and WG-70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the WG-70 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z6 matches up against the WG-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 and Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 provides external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z6 against the WG-70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 and WG-70 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 and WG-70.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z6 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 will deliver more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.