Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and GR Digital III (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 was brought out 9 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z7 grades versus the GR Digital III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 enjoys external dimensions 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 GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z7 against the GR Digital III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and GR Digital III is 62 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and GR Digital III.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 will show greater detail having its extra 36MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher Z7 provides an edge in sensor technology.