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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS 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
  • Introduced August 2010
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the WG-2 GPS making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 matches up vs the WG-2 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W3 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 WG-2 GPS 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1150k460kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Fujifilm Real 3D W3

 WG-2 GPS Fujifilm Real 3D W3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012August 2010Fresher by 17 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 WG-2 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 offers outer 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) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and WG-2 GPS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 GPS to produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography information
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Street photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography information
45
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average (230g)
54
weather proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography factors
48
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (230 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
70
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
26
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging advice
21
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average (230g)
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone support
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-08-17 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 3D RP(Real Photo) HD -
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 8cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5" 3"
Screen resolution 1,150k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.60 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 198 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 66 x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 260 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $900 $300