Panasonic FX700 vs Ricoh WG-6

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FX700 and Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was manufactured 8 years before the WG-6 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the FX700 grades against the WG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 has got outside measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FX700 and Ricoh WG-6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FX700 vs the WG-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and WG-6.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged FX700 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.