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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Fujifilm Real 3D W1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 260g - 124 x 68 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Revealed March 2005
  • Replaced the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Updated by Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Fujifilm S3 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR and they are both produced by FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 was launched 4 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 matches up vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W1 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
RevealedJuly 2009March 2005Fresher by 53 months
Display dimension2.8"2"Larger display (+0.8")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Fujifilm Real 3D W1

 Fujifilm S3 Pro Fujifilm Real 3D W1 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution235k230kSharper display (+5k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 68mm x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 260 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has sizing of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Fujifilm S3 Pro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 90 and 54 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm Real 3D W1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S3 Pro Portrait photography advice
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography highlights
45
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (260g)
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (930 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W1
Sports photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
46
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Travel photography features
Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography features
48
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (260 grams)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
50
lighter than competition in class (930g)
environment sealing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography details
26
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
47
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
small screen (2 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Real 3D W1
Vlogging with Fujifilm S3 Pro
21
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (260g)
9
no video shooting
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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Announced 2009-07-22 2005-03-16
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor RP (Real Photo) 3D -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 -
Macro focus range 8cm -
Available lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8 inch 2 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 235k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 94 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.60 m 15.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 260 grams (0.57 lb) 930 grams (2.05 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 68 x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 60
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 346
Other
Battery model NP-95 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $900 $0