Nikon Z7 II vs Ricoh CX5

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Nikon Z7 II and Ricoh CX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and CX5 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and CX5 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was released 9 years after the CX5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z7 II matches up versus the CX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Ricoh CX5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Z7 II compared to the CX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and CX5 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and CX5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.