Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Ricoh WG-4

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 versus Ricoh WG-4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 was brought out 5 years before the WG-4 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 grades versus the WG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 & Ricoh WG-4. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 offers outer measurements of 124mm x 68mm x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") with a weight of 260 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs the WG-4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and WG-4 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and WG-4.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to offer greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Real 3D W1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.