Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Below is a extended analysis of the Nikon Z7 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 was released 6 years later than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Z7 matches up against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 features physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 62 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher Z7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.