Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Superseded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
- Successor is Ricoh WG-6

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FH6 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FH6 was revealed 4 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FH6 grades versus the WG-5 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
FH6 | WG-5 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Panasonic FH6
WG-5 GPS | FH6 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 37 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
FH6 | WG-5 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys external 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) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FH6 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FH6 against the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and WG-5 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and WG-5 GPS.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older FH6 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
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 | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen 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 per second | 14.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 119g (0.26 lb) | 236g (0.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 280 pictures | 240 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $129 | $500 |