Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-4

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was revealed 3 years prior to the WG-4 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH6 matches up versus the WG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FH6 compared to the WG-4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and WG-4 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and WG-4.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-4 to render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FH6 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.