Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh G900
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Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012
(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
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Launched February 2018

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH6 and Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FH6 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the G900 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH6 matches up versus the G900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Ricoh G900. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Ricoh G900
FH6 | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Panasonic FH6
G900 | FH6 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 74 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Ricoh G900
FH6 | G900 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FH6 and Ricoh G900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH6 compared to the G900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and G900 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and G900.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh G900 to offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FH6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Ricoh G900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Ricoh G900 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2018-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Flash on, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 119 gr (0.26 lbs) | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 images | 340 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $129 | $752 |