Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Fujifilm SL300
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Fujifilm SL300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 230g - 124 x 66 x 28mm
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Announced January 2012

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Fujifilm SL300 Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Fujifilm SL300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the Fujifilm SL300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 grades versus the Fujifilm SL300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Fujifilm SL300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 & Fujifilm FinePix SL300. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Gallery & Fujifilm SL300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W3 over the Fujifilm SL300
Fujifilm Real 3D W3 | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1150k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Fujifilm SL300 | Fujifilm Real 3D W3 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 16 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Fujifilm SL300
Fujifilm Real 3D W3 | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Fujifilm SL300 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 66mm x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL300 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Fujifilm SL300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 against the Fujifilm SL300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Fujifilm SL300 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Fujifilm SL300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Fujifilm SL300.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm SL300 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Real 3D W3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-08-17 | 2012-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 3D RP(Real Photo) HD | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,150 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 97% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.60 m | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230g (0.51 lbs) | 510g (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 66 x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") |
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 | - | 300 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-50 | NP-85 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $900 | $280 |