Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh WG-30

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh WG-30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and WG-30 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 was announced 3 years after the WG-30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Z7 scores versus the WG-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 and Ricoh WG-30. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 offers outer dimensions 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-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh WG-30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Z7 against the WG-30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and WG-30 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and WG-30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will offer more detail with its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.