Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Below is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 was introduced 3 years prior to the TG-820 iHS and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 scores versus the TG-820 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 has got 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) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs the TG-820 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and TG-820 iHS is 90 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and TG-820 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-820 iHS to give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.