Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh WG-6

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FS25 and Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was brought out 10 years earlier than the WG-6 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FS25 scores vs the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FS25 and Ricoh WG-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FS25 compared to the WG-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and WG-6.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to result in greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.