Reasons to choose DC-302
Released in 2006, DC-302 has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 3 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-302
vs AgfaPhoto DC-530i
VS
Sensor area
17 mm²
DC-30225 mm²
DC-530i- Area ratio
- 1.44:1
- Absolute difference
- 8 mm²
- Relative difference
- 43.8%
The DC-530i 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-302MetricDC-530i
3 MPEffective pixels5 MP
4.8 × 3.6Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.4 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
5.76 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
17.36 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
7.21Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
—Weight140 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AAABattery2x 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-530i has the larger sensor area. The DC-302 has the lighter body. The DC-530i has the higher effective resolution. The DC-302 and DC-530i were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC-530i
Released in 2006, DC-530i has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.