Reasons to choose Compact 103
Released in 2011, Compact 103 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
AgfaPhoto Compact 103
vs AgfaPhoto Optima 3
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Compact 10328 mm²
Optima 3- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Optima 3 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Compact 103MetricOptima 3
12 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.52 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
2.31 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
43.28 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
120 gWeight146 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
2x AABatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Optima 3 has the larger sensor area. The Compact 103 has the lighter body. The Optima 3 has the higher effective resolution. The Compact 103 and Optima 3 were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optima 3
Released in 2011, Optima 3 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 146 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.