Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Its time to look closer at the Nikon Z7 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 was manufactured 3 years after the WG-5 GPS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z7 matches up vs the WG-5 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 provides external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Z7 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and WG-5 GPS is 62 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and WG-5 GPS.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will show extra detail due to its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger Z7 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.