Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SZ-15

The following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 versus Olympus SZ-15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 was revealed 3 years before the SZ-15 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 matches up versus the SZ-15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 & Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 has external measurements of 124mm x 66mm x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 versus Olympus SZ-15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 versus the SZ-15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and SZ-15 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and SZ-15.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-15 to show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Real 3D W3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.