Canon S100 vs Fujifilm Real 3D W1

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon S100 versus Fujifilm Real 3D W1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) is pretty close but the S100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The S100 was announced 2 years later than the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S100 matches up versus the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 and Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 has dimensions of 124mm x 68mm x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") with a weight of 260 grams (0.57 lbs).

Look at the Canon S100 versus Fujifilm Real 3D W1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S100 compared to the Fujifilm Real 3D W1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and Fujifilm Real 3D W1 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and Fujifilm Real 3D W1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S100 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon S100 will provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent S100 should have a benefit in sensor tech.