Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

The following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon Z7 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 was manufactured 4 years after the WG-4 GPS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z7 matches up vs the WG-4 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 features outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z7 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z7 compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and WG-4 GPS is 62 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and WG-4 GPS.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 will result in extra detail due to its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer Z7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.