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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony RX100 VII 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
  • Introduced August 2010
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 VI
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 was announced 10 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 scores against the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W3 over the Sony RX100 VII

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 RX100 VII 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1150k921kSharper screen (+229k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Fujifilm Real 3D W3

 RX100 VII Fujifilm Real 3D W3 
LaunchedJuly 2019August 2010Fresher by 108 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Sony RX100 VII

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 RX100 VII 

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 has got exterior measurements 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 RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

See the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony RX100 VII in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 against the RX100 VII.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and RX100 VII is 90 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm Real 3D W3 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will give you extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Street photography highlights
45
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (230 grams)
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Sports photography info
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography info
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery power (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VII
48
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (230g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
77
lighter than competition (302 grams)
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
low battery power (260 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Real 3D W3
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VII
26
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
65
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low battery power (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging advice
21
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (230g)
81
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic support
lighter than competition (302 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Fujifilm Real 3D W3 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and Sony RX100 VII
 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-08-17 2019-07-25
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 3D RP(Real Photo) HD Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 8cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,150 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate - 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.60 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video 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) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 302g (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 66 x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $900 $1,298