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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Fujifilm Real 3D W3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 66 x 28mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Superseded the Ricoh GR Digital III
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Ricoh. The image resolution of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is very close but the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 was announced 13 months prior to the GR Digital IV making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 scores versus the GR Digital IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 GR Digital IV 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

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

 GR Digital IV Fujifilm Real 3D W3 
RevealedSeptember 2011August 2010More recent by 13 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display resolution1230k1150kSharper display (+80k dot)

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

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 GR Digital IV 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 66mm x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs the GR Digital IV.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and GR Digital IV is 90 and 92 respectively.

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

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and GR Digital IV.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 offers the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Portrait photography info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Street photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography features
45
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others (230 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Sports photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography features
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery life (390 per charge)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
48
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (230g)
MP count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
67
great battery life (390 CIPA)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f1.9)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
26
big screen (3.5 inch)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
53
you can focus manually
great max aperture (f1.9)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (390 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Vlogging details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging details
21
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than others (230 grams)
29
great max aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-08-17 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 3D RP(Real Photo) HD -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/1.9
Macro focusing range 8cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,150 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.60 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lb) 190 grams (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 66 x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 life - 390 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $900 $599