Reasons to choose DC 3400
Released in 2004, DC 3400 has about 15 mm² of sensor area, 2 MP effective resolution, and a 135 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
BenQ DC 3400
vs BenQ DC S40
VS
Sensor area
15 mm²
DC 340025 mm²
DC S40- Area ratio
- 1.64:1
- Absolute difference
- 10 mm²
- Relative difference
- 63.8%
The DC S40 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 3400MetricDC S40
2 MPEffective pixels4.24 MP
4.5 × 3.37Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.75 µmPixel pitch2.42 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area5.86 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density17.07 MP/cm²
7.7Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
135 gWeight180 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-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 S40 has the larger sensor area. The DC 3400 has the lighter body. The DC S40 has the higher effective resolution. The DC 3400 and DC S40 were both released in 2004. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC S40
Released in 2004, DC S40 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4.24 MP effective resolution, and a 180 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.