Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-80

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was introduced 11 years before the WG-80 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH6 scores versus the WG-80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Ricoh WG-80. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys outer 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) while the Ricoh WG-80 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh WG-80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH6 against the WG-80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and WG-80 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and WG-80.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-80 to deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FH6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.