Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX6

The following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh CX6, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and CX6 (10MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and CX6 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The Z7 was manufactured 6 years after the CX6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z7 matches up vs the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 & Ricoh CX6. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 features exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 vs the CX6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and CX6 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 and CX6.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will produce greater detail due to its extra 36MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent Z7 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.