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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Panasonic TS4 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
  • Revealed August 2010
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS3
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS5
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 versus Panasonic TS4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 was announced 17 months earlier than the TS4 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 scores against the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W3 over the Panasonic TS4

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 TS4 
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1150k230kSharper display (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Fujifilm Real 3D W3

 TS4 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 
ReleasedJanuary 2012August 2010Newer by 17 months

Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Panasonic TS4

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 TS4 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 66mm x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 versus Panasonic TS4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and the TS4.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and TS4 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and TS4.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS4 to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Real 3D W3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS4
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Street photography with Panasonic TS4
45
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others (230g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Sports photography with Panasonic TS4
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery (310 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography details
48
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (230g)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
66
good battery (310 per charge)
environment sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography information
27
lovely big screen (3.5")
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
41
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
good battery (310 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging advice
21
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
more heavy than others (230 grams)
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Panasonic TS4
 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-08-17 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 3D RP(Real Photo) HD Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,150 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.60 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 197 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 66 x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 - 310 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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