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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
90
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Panasonic SZ7 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
  • Announced July 2009
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) and SZ7 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SZ7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 matches up against the SZ7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W1 over the Panasonic SZ7

 Fujifilm Real 3D W1 SZ7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Fujifilm Real 3D W1

 SZ7 Fujifilm Real 3D W1 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2009More recent by 30 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Panasonic SZ7

 Fujifilm Real 3D W1 SZ7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 has got outside measurements of 124mm x 68mm x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 260 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Panasonic SZ7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and the SZ7.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and SZ7 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and SZ7.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ7 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Street photography camera
45
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition (260 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography highlights
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Travel photography advice
Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography advice
48
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (260g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
70
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W1
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ7
26
pretty good screen size (2.8")
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Vlogging info
Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging info
21
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
heavier than competition (260g)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Panasonic SZ7
 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-22 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip RP (Real Photo) 3D -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 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 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 8cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.60 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 260 grams (0.57 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 68 x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 life - 220 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $900 $199