Reasons to choose DC-600uw
Released in 2009, DC-600uw has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 131 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
AgfaPhoto DC-600uw
vs AgfaPhoto Optima 100
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DC-600uw28 mm²
Optima 100- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The DC-600uw 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-600uwMetricOptima 100
6 MPEffective pixels10 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
2.18 µmPixel pitch1.67 µm
4.74 µm²Pixel area2.77 µm²
21.08 MP/cm²Pixel density36.07 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
131 gWeight105 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
2 x AA batteries (NiMH )BatteryLi-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 DC-600uw has the larger sensor area. The Optima 100 has the lighter body. The Optima 100 has the higher effective resolution. The DC-600uw and Optima 100 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optima 100
Released in 2009, Optima 100 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 105 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.