Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 was introduced 3 years before the GR Digital IV which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 scores versus the GR Digital IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 68mm x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") and a weight of 260 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Ricoh GR Digital IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and GR Digital IV is 90 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and GR Digital IV.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 has the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The more aged Fujifilm Real 3D W1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.