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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sony WX500

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Fujifilm Real 3D W1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 260g - 124 x 68 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Older Model is Sony WX350
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 was released 6 years prior to the WX500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 matches up vs the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W1 over the Sony WX500

 Fujifilm Real 3D W1 WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Fujifilm Real 3D W1

 WX500 Fujifilm Real 3D W1 
ReleasedApril 2015July 2009Fresher by 69 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Sony WX500

 Fujifilm Real 3D W1 WX500 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 comes with outer dimensions of 124mm x 68mm x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") having a weight of 260 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Sony WX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs the WX500.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and WX500 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and WX500.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX500 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Portrait photography details
Sony WX500 Portrait photography details
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no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
39
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W1
Street photography with Sony WX500
45
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (260g)
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (236g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Sports photography camera
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (360 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W1
Travel photography with Sony WX500
48
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (260g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
71
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition (236 grams)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Landscape photography info
Sony WX500 Landscape photography info
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good sized screen (2.8 inches)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
49
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
better than average battery (360 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX500 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition (260 grams)
35
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (236g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Sony WX500
 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-22 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by RP (Real Photo) 3D Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.60 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 260 gr (0.57 lbs) 236 gr (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 68 x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 life - 360 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-95 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $900 $348