Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sony A3000

The following is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 versus Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 was announced 5 years prior to the A3000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 grades vs the A3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 provides 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 Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 versus Sony A3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 versus the A3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and A3000 is 90 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and A3000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A3000 will show greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Real 3D W1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.