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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 II 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
  • Revealed August 2010
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released November 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A7
  • Successor is Sony A7 III
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 was announced 5 years before the A7 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 grades vs the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W3 over the Sony A7 II

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 A7 II 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Fujifilm Real 3D W3

 A7 II Fujifilm Real 3D W3 
ReleasedNovember 2014August 2010More recent by 51 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k1150kCrisper screen (+80k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Sony A7 II

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 A7 II 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 has got 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) while the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 versus Sony A7 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and the A7 II.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and A7 II is 90 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7 II will render extra detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7 II Portrait photography factors
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
82
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Street photography highlights
Sony A7 II Street photography highlights
45
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (230g)
80
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Sports photography camera
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
terrible battery life (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Travel photography with Sony A7 II
48
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (230g)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
61
environment proof
megapixel count good (24MP)
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
26
screen larger than average (3.5")
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery life (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 II as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (230 grams)
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic support
display is not selfie friendly
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Sony A7 II
 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Sony Alpha A7 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-08-17 2014-11-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface 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
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 117
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.7-4.2 -
Macro focusing distance 8cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,150 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.60 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 599g (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 66 x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Form of battery - 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 type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $900 $1,456