Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh WG-6

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH8 and Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was manufactured 7 years prior to the WG-6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH8 scores versus the WG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 features physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH8 and Ricoh WG-6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FH8 compared to the WG-6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and WG-6 is 96 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and WG-6.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-6 to give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FH8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.