Reasons to choose DC-1030i
Released in 2006, DC-1030i has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
AgfaPhoto DC-1030i
vs AgfaPhoto DC-730i
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DC-1030i25 mm²
DC-730i- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 13 mm²
- Relative difference
- 52.6%
The DC-1030i 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
DC-1030iMetricDC-730i
10 MPEffective pixels7 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.95 µmPixel pitch1.88 µm
3.79 µm²Pixel area3.55 µm²
26.39 MP/cm²Pixel density28.18 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
—Weight140 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AABattery2x AA
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 DC-1030i has the larger sensor area. The DC-1030i has the lighter body. The DC-1030i has the higher effective resolution. The DC-1030i and DC-730i were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC-730i
Released in 2006, DC-730i has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.