Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Successor is Sony A7 II

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 Overview
The following is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 was announced 4 years prior to the A7 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 matches up versus the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W3 over the Sony A7
Fujifilm Real 3D W3 | A7 | |||
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Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Fujifilm Real 3D W3
A7 | Fujifilm Real 3D W3 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 41 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1150k | Crisper display (+80k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Sony A7
Fujifilm Real 3D W3 | A7 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 66mm x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Sony A7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 compared to the A7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and A7 is 90 and 78 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and A7.
Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7 will give you extra detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Real 3D W3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 | Sony Alpha A7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 | Sony Alpha A7 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-08-17 | 2014-01-22 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 3D RP(Real Photo) HD | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 117 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | - |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,150 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) | 474 grams (1.04 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 66 x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2248 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $900 | $798 |