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Nikon Z50 vs Ricoh GR IIIx
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Resolution (MP): the Z50 leads at 20.9 million (effective) vs the GR IIIx's 24.24.
- Weight (body): the GR IIIx leads at 262 g vs the Z50's 450 g.
- Battery life (CIPA): the Z50 leads at Approx. 300 shots (CIPA) vs the GR IIIx's Approx. 200 images (23°C, fully charged).
 Z50 Nikon Z |  GR IIIx fixed | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format) | APS-C (23.5mm x 15.6mm) |
| Lens mount | Nikon Z | fixed |
| Released | —, not published | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | Primary color filter CMOS |
| Sensor size | 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format) | APS-C (23.5mm x 15.6mm) |
| Resolution (MP) | 20.9 million (effective) | 24.24 |
| In-body stabilisation | none | 4 |
| ISO range | ISO 100-51200 (expandable to ISO 204800 equivalent) | 100 |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF | Hybrid AF (image plane phase-matching and contrast detection) |
| Subject detection | 209 focus points; wide-area AF (S/L) and auto-area AF (Eye-Detection AF for people and animals per Nikon; not itemized in spec table) | Auto-area AF, Zone AF, Select AF, Pinpoint AF, Tracking AF, Continuous AF |
| Burst — mechanical | Approx. 5 fps (high-speed); approx. 11 fps (high-speed extended) | —, not published |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | —, not published |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 30p/25p/24p | Full HD (1920x1080) 60p, 30p, 24p |
| Codecs / sampling | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding; MOV, MP4 | MPEG4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
| Recording limit | —, not published | 25 minutes per clip or 4GB |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | Approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED | —, not published |
| EVF magnification | Approx. 1.02x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) | —, not published |
| Rear screen | 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 1040k-dot tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD | 3.0-inch TFT color LCD (3:2), approx. 1,037K dots, touch screen |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60 mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 35.2 mm |
| Weight (body) | 450 g | 262 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | —, not published |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | Approx. 300 shots (CIPA) | Approx. 200 images (23°C, fully charged) |
| Battery | EN-EL25a/EN-EL25 | Rechargeable Lithium-ion DB-110 |
| Card slots | One slot: SD (UHS-I compliant SDHC/SDXC) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Hi-Speed USB with Micro-B connector | USB Type-C (charging, data transfer, DisplayPort Alternative Mode) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n; Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi); Bluetooth v4.2 (BLE) |
| HDMI | Type D HDMI connector | not published (DisplayPort over USB-C) |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | $859.95 | $1,249.95 |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-120 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits body only · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
“23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format); 20.9 million effective pixels; 209 focus points; ISO 100-51200; 0.99-cm/0.39-in. approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED electronic viewfinder; Approx. 1.02x magnification”
“Approx. 24.24 megapixels effective; ISO Range: 100–102400; Sensor-shift shake reduction (3-axis), Up to 4 shutter steps (CIPA standard); Battery Model DB-110, CIPA Battery Life Approx. 200 images”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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