Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh WG-20

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh WG-20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and WG-20 (14MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and WG-20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 was unveiled 4 years after the WG-20 which is a fairly serious 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 WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z7 matches up against the WG-20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 & Ricoh WG-20. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 provides 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) while the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 compared to the WG-20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and WG-20 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and WG-20.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will provide more detail having an extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher Z7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.