Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Panasonic ZS40

Below is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Panasonic ZS40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 was launched 5 years prior to the ZS40 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 matches up versus the ZS40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 has got exterior 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) while the Panasonic ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs the ZS40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and ZS40 is 90 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and ZS40.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W1 will be behind in sensor innovation.