Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Fujifilm S4500

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Fujifilm S4500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) and Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 was released 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm S4500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 scores versus the Fujifilm S4500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 and Fujifilm FinePix S4500. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Gallery and Fujifilm S4500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 68mm x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") along with a weight of 260 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Fujifilm S4500 has measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Fujifilm S4500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and the Fujifilm S4500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Fujifilm S4500 is 90 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Fujifilm S4500.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S4500 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.