Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS 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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2014
- New Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH6 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FH6 was revealed 3 years prior to the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH6 matches up versus the WG-4 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
FH6 | WG-4 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Panasonic FH6
WG-4 GPS | FH6 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 25 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
FH6 | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH6 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH6 compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and WG-4 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and WG-4 GPS.
Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FH6 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2014-02-05 |
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 surface 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 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 119g (0.26 pounds) | 235g (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" 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 | 240 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $129 | $210 |