Reasons to choose QV-3EX / XV-3
Released in 2000, QV-3EX / XV-3 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.1 MP effective resolution, and a 245 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Casio QV-3EX / XV-3
vs Casio QV-4000
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
QV-3EX / XV-338 mm²
QV-4000- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The QV-3EX / XV-3 and QV-4000 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
QV-3EX / XV-3MetricQV-4000
3.1 MPEffective pixels3.7 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.5 µmPixel pitch3.2 µm
12.22 µm²Pixel area10.24 µm²
8.18 MP/cm²Pixel density9.76 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
245 gWeight420 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Lithium Ion NP-L7 battery packBatteryAA NiMH (4) batteries (supplied)
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 QV-3EX / XV-3 and QV-4000 have the same sensor area. The QV-3EX / XV-3 has the lighter body. The QV-4000 has the higher effective resolution. The QV-4000 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose QV-4000
Released in 2001, QV-4000 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.7 MP effective resolution, and a 420 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.