Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-6

Here is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FH1 and Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the WG-6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH1 matches up versus the WG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH1 features external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH1 and Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH1 compared to the WG-6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and WG-6.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-6 to produce greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FH1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.