Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A3000

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 was launched 4 years prior to the A3000 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 scores versus the A3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 66mm x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Sony A3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 versus the A3000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and A3000 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and A3000.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A3000 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Real 3D W3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.