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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Fujifilm Real 3D W3
(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
  • Announced August 2010
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 versus Olympus SH-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 was revealed 3 years earlier than the SH-50 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 matches up vs the SH-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W3 over the Olympus SH-50

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 SH-50 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1150k460kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Fujifilm Real 3D W3

 SH-50 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2010More modern by 29 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Olympus SH-50

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 SH-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 has external 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 Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 versus the SH-50.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and SH-50 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and SH-50.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to provide more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Real 3D W3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography highlights
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Street photography with Olympus SH-50
45
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average (230 grams)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than average in class (269 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Sports photography features
Olympus SH-50 Sports photography features
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)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
48
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Travel photography with Olympus SH-50
48
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (230 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
69
lighter than average in class (269g)
supports touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-50
26
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than average (230 grams)
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (269 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Olympus SH-50
 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3Olympus SH-50
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Olympus SH-50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-08-17 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 3D RP(Real Photo) HD TruePic VI
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,150k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.60 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lbs) 269g (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 66 x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-50 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $900 $300