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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 front
 
Sigma SD1 Merrill front
Portability
57
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs

Fujifilm Real 3D W1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 260g - 124 x 68 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Sigma SD1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Previous Model is Sigma SD1
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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 was brought out 3 years before the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 matches up against the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W1 over the Sigma SD1 Merrill

 Fujifilm Real 3D W1 SD1 Merrill 

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Fujifilm Real 3D W1

 SD1 Merrill Fujifilm Real 3D W1 
LaunchedApril 2012July 2009Newer by 33 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Sigma SD1 Merrill

 Fujifilm Real 3D W1 SD1 Merrill 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 provides physical dimensions 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 Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and SD1 Merrill is 90 and 57 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will provide you with extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Real 3D W1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W1
Portrait photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Street photography details
Sigma SD1 Merrill Street photography details
45
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than others in class (260g)
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Sports photography features
Sigma SD1 Merrill Sports photography features
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
61
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Travel photography camera
48
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (260g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
54
environment sealing
good megapixels (15MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W1
Landscape photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
26
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
63
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Vlogging features
Sigma SD1 Merrill Vlogging features
21
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
heavier than others in class (260 grams)
9
lack of video recording
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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Sigma SD1 Merrill
 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1Sigma SD1 Merrill
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sigma
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 Sigma SD1 Merrill
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-07-22 2012-04-10
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip RP (Real Photo) 3D Dual True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4800 x 3200
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.7-4.2 -
Macro focusing range 8cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds -
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.60 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE 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) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 260 gr (0.57 lbs) 790 gr (1.74 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 68 x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-95 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $900 $2,339