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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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 SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Olympus SP-820UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 was launched 24 months earlier than the SP-820UZ which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 grades against the SP-820UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W3 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 SP-820UZ 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1150k460kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Fujifilm Real 3D W3

 SP-820UZ Fujifilm Real 3D W3 
RevealedAugust 2012August 2010Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Olympus SP-820UZ

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 SP-820UZ 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 offers external dimensions of 124mm x 66mm x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Olympus SP-820UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and the SP-820UZ.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and SP-820UZ is 90 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and SP-820UZ.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus SP-820UZ to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Street photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography details
45
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (230 grams)
37
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
incredible zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Travel photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography details
48
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (230g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
55
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (22mm)
long reach (896mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (485 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography advice
26
big screen (3.5 inch)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
no manual control
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
35
reasonably wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Vlogging information
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging information
21
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (230g)
25
reasonably wide (22mm)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average (485g)
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-08-17 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 3D RP(Real Photo) HD -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focusing range 8cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,150k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.60 m 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 485g (1.07 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 66 x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $900 $299