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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR 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
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Updated by Ricoh GR II
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Ricoh GR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and GR (16MP) and the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 was brought out 3 years prior to the GR and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 matches up versus the GR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W3 over the Ricoh GR

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 GR 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Fujifilm Real 3D W3

 GR Fujifilm Real 3D W3 
RevealedApril 2013August 2010More recent by 32 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution1230k1150kSharper screen (+80k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Ricoh GR

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 GR 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 comes with exterior measurements 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 Ricoh GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 against the GR.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and GR is 90 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and GR.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh GR will result in extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh GR Portrait photography factors
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Street photography highlights
Ricoh GR Street photography highlights
45
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others (230g)
74
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (245 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Sports photography features
Ricoh GR Sports photography features
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Travel photography features
Ricoh GR Travel photography features
48
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (230g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
71
lighter than average (245 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Landscape photography features
Ricoh GR Landscape photography features
26
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
61
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Vlogging features
Ricoh GR Vlogging features
21
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than others (230 grams)
30
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Ricoh GR
 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3Ricoh GR
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Ricoh GR
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-08-17 2013-04-17
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 3D RP(Real Photo) HD -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 8cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3"
Screen resolution 1,150k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 300 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
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, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 66 x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 972
Other
Battery life - 290 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots 1 1
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