Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-6
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Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH3 scores against the WG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Ricoh WG-6
| FH3 | WG-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Panasonic FH3
| WG-6 | FH3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2018 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 98 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Ricoh WG-6
| FH3 | WG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 has got outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FH3 vs the WG-6.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and WG-6.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Ricoh WG-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Ricoh WG-6 |
| Other name | Lumix DMC-FS11 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2018-02-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.80 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Flash on, flash off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| GPS | None | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 165 gr (0.36 lbs) | 246 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 340 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $160 | $271 |