Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Here is a extended review of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 was launched 5 years prior to the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 scores vs the TG-850 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 provides physical measurements of 124mm x 68mm x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") along with a weight of 260 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and the TG-850 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and TG-850 iHS is 90 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and TG-850 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.