Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sony A7

Below is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sony A7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 was announced 5 years before the A7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 grades vs the A7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 enjoys physical dimensions of 124mm x 68mm x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") and a weight of 260 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sony A7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 against the A7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and A7 is 90 and 78 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and A7.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7 will offer you more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.