Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Nikon AW100

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Nikon AW100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and AW100 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 was manufactured 12 months before the AW100 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 grades versus the AW100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 & Nikon Coolpix AW100. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Gallery & Nikon AW100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 66mm x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Nikon AW100 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 compared to the AW100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and AW100 is 90 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and AW100.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon AW100 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.