Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh WG-6

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was announced 7 years earlier than the WG-6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FX90 scores against the WG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FX90 vs the WG-6.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and WG-6.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-6 to offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FX90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.