Nikon Z7 II vs Ricoh WG-M1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z7 II vs Ricoh WG-M1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and WG-M1 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was brought out 6 years after the WG-M1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the Z7 II scores versus the WG-M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Ricoh WG-M1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II features external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-M1 has sizing of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II versus the WG-M1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and WG-M1 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and WG-M1.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will show more detail having its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.