Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh WG-6
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview
The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe FZ28 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the WG-6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FZ28 scores against the WG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh WG-6 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Ricoh WG-6
FZ28 | WG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Panasonic FZ28
WG-6 | FZ28 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | January 2009 | Newer by 110 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Ricoh WG-6
FZ28 | WG-6 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 features outer measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh WG-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ28 compared to the WG-6.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and WG-6 is 72 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and WG-6.
Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to produce extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Ricoh WG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Ricoh WG-6 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-01-15 | 2018-02-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Flash on, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps | 3840x2160 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 417g (0.92 lbs) | 246g (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 27 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 17.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 79 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $599 | $271 |