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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Olympus SH-50 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
  • Revealed July 2009
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Released January 2013
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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Olympus SH-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 was revealed 4 years prior to the SH-50 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 grades vs the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W1 over the Olympus SH-50

 Fujifilm Real 3D W1 SH-50 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Fujifilm Real 3D W1

 SH-50 Fujifilm Real 3D W1 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2009Fresher by 42 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Olympus SH-50

 Fujifilm Real 3D W1 SH-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 features outside dimensions of 124mm x 68mm x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") having a weight of 260 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and the SH-50.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and SH-50 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and SH-50.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
44
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Street photography features
Olympus SH-50 Street photography features
45
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others in class (260g)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition (269g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Sports photography information
Olympus SH-50 Sports photography information
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Travel photography camera
48
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (260g)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
69
lighter than competition (269g)
offers focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Landscape photography details
Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography details
26
screen is a decent size (2.8 inches)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
49
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Vlogging features
Olympus SH-50 Vlogging features
21
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (260 grams)
34
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (269g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Olympus SH-50
 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1Olympus SH-50
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 Olympus SH-50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-22 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor RP (Real Photo) 3D TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
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 fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.60 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 pounds) 269 grams (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 68 x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-95 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
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