Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.