Nikon Z7 vs Ricoh WG-50

Below is a detailed comparison of the Nikon Z7 versus Ricoh WG-50, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and WG-50 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The Z7 was launched 16 months later than the WG-50 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z7 scores versus the WG-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 & Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Z7 vs the WG-50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and WG-50 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and WG-50.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern Z7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.