Panasonic LS5 vs Ricoh WG-6

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic LS5 versus Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The LS5 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the WG-6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the LS5 matches up vs the WG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 & Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LS5 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LS5 features outside dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic LS5 versus Ricoh WG-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the LS5 compared to the WG-6.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the LS5 and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LS5 and WG-6.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to produce extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older LS5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.