Nikon Z7 II vs Ricoh GR III

Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon Z7 II vs Ricoh GR III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and GR III (24MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and GR III (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was announced 2 years after the GR III which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z7 II grades versus the GR III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Ricoh GR III. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 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") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II vs Ricoh GR III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II and the GR III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and GR III is 61 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and GR III.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will resolve greater detail with its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides an edge in sensor tech.