Panasonic FS12 vs Ricoh WG-6

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FS12 vs Ricoh WG-6, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was revealed 9 years before the WG-6 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FS12 grades against the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FS12 versus the WG-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.