Nikon Z7 II vs Ricoh GR

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon Z7 II and Ricoh GR, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and GR (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and GR (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 7 years after the GR which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z7 II scores versus the GR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Ricoh GR. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II has got 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 GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z7 II and Ricoh GR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Z7 II versus the GR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and GR is 61 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and GR.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer Z7 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.