Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX3

Below is a extensive analysis of the Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and CX3 (10MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and CX3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The Z7 was introduced 8 years later than the CX3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z7 grades against the CX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 and Ricoh CX3. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 offers exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 against the CX3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and CX3 is 62 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and CX3.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 will show extra detail using its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent Z7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.