Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh GR II

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon Z7 versus Ricoh GR II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and GR II (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and GR II (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 was unveiled 3 years after the GR II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z7 matches up against the GR II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 & Ricoh GR II. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 has outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Z7 compared to the GR II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and GR II is 62 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and GR II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will provide extra detail having an extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.