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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Samsung SL820 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
  • Launched August 2010
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally Known as IT100
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 was manufactured 19 months later than the SL820 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 scores versus the SL820 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W3 over the Samsung SL820

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 SL820 
ReleasedAugust 2010February 2009Fresher by 19 months
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1150k230kCrisper screen (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Fujifilm Real 3D W3

 SL820 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 

Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Samsung SL820

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 SL820 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 enjoys external dimensions 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 Samsung SL820 has dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Samsung SL820 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and the SL820.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and SL820 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and SL820.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung SL820 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm Real 3D W3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Portrait photography factors
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography factors
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
26
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Street photography info
Samsung SL820 Street photography info
45
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (230g)
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Sports photography with Samsung SL820
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Travel photography features
Samsung SL820 Travel photography features
48
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (230 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Landscape photography camera
26
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Vlogging factors
Samsung SL820 Vlogging factors
21
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (230 grams)
27
really wide (28mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Samsung SL820
 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3Samsung SL820
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Samsung SL820
Otherwise known as - IT100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-08-17 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 3D RP(Real Photo) HD -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing distance 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,150 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.60 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 pounds) 168 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 66 x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NP-50 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $900 $280