Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Fujifilm S8500

Let's examine more in depth at the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Fujifilm S8500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 was unveiled 4 years prior to the Fujifilm S8500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 matches up versus the Fujifilm S8500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 & Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Gallery & Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 has physical measurements of 124mm x 68mm x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") with a weight of 260 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8500 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and the Fujifilm S8500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Fujifilm S8500 is 90 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Fujifilm S8500.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8500 to provide extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.