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Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(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
  • Introduced January 2012
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released October 2014
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Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FH6 versus Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH6 was launched 3 years before the WG-30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH6 scores versus the WG-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Ricoh WG-30

 FH6 WG-30 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Panasonic FH6

 WG-30 FH6 
ReleasedOctober 2014January 2012More recent by 33 months

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Ricoh WG-30

 FH6 WG-30 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH6 versus Ricoh WG-30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH6 compared to the WG-30.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and WG-30 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and WG-30.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FH6 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography highlights
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good resolution (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography information
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH6
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30
70
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
71
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography advice
41
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Ricoh WG-30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Ricoh WG-30
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-01-09 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119 gr (0.26 lbs) 192 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 pictures 300 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $129 $428