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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7R

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
76
Overall
74

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7R 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
  • Introduced August 2010
Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R II
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7R Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Sony A7R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and A7R (36MP) and the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 was brought out 4 years before the A7R and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 matches up vs the A7R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W3 over the Sony A7R

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 A7R 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Fujifilm Real 3D W3

 A7R Fujifilm Real 3D W3 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2010More recent by 42 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k1150kClearer screen (+80k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Sony A7R

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 A7R 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 comes with exterior dimensions 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 A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

See the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Sony A7R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and the A7R.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7R size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and A7R is 90 and 78 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7R top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and A7R.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R will result in greater detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W3 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7R sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Portrait photography features
Sony A7R Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
83
focusing manually
amazing sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Street photography features
Sony A7R Street photography features
45
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (230g)
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
lighter than competitors in class (465 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Sports photography details
Sony A7R Sports photography details
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
61
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
amazing sensor resolution (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
weather proofing
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (340 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Travel photography advice
Sony A7R Travel photography advice
48
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (230 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
69
lighter than competitors in class (465 grams)
weather proofing
amazing sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
not so great battery power (340 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Landscape photography with Sony A7R
26
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
amazing sensor resolution (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (340 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7R Vlogging highlights
21
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (230g)
36
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
lighter than competitors in class (465g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Sony A7R
 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3Sony Alpha A7R
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Sony Alpha A7R
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-08-17 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.7-4.2 -
Macro focus range 8cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,150k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.60 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 465 grams (1.03 lbs)
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 score not tested 95
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 2746
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $900 $1,898