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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh WG-M1 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
  • Launched August 2010
Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Launched September 2014
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Ricoh WG-M1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 was announced 5 years prior to the WG-M1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 scores against the WG-M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W3 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 WG-M1 
Screen dimension3.5"1.5"Bigger screen (+2")
Screen resolution1150k115kSharper screen (+1035k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Fujifilm Real 3D W3

 WG-M1 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 
LaunchedSeptember 2014August 2010More recent by 49 months

Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Ricoh WG-M1

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 WG-M1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 has physical measurements of 124mm x 66mm x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Ricoh WG-M1 in the 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 have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and the WG-M1.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and WG-M1 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and WG-M1.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-M1 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-M1
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
29
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography advice
45
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors (230 grams)
52
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-M1
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
37
resolution is good (14MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-M1
48
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (230 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
64
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
weather proofing
resolution is good (14MP)
missing Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography highlights
26
screen larger than average (3.5")
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
35
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (1.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (800)
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (230 grams)
26
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing mic support
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3Ricoh WG-M1
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Ricoh WG-M1
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-08-17 2014-09-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 3D RP(Real Photo) HD -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) (1×)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 8cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 1.5 inch
Display resolution 1,150 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds -
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 190g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 66 x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
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 - 350 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal microSD/microSDHC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $900 $2,000