Reasons to choose 3046
Released in 2005, 3046 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 3.14 MP effective resolution, and a 82 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Concord 3046
vs Concord 5040
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
304638 mm²
5040- Area ratio
- 1.23:1
- Absolute difference
- 7 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.4%
The 5040 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
3046Metric5040
3.14 MPEffective pixels5.1 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.13 µmPixel pitch2.73 µm
9.78 µm²Pixel area7.43 µm²
10.22 MP/cm²Pixel density13.46 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
82 gWeight110 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AAABattery2x AAA
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 5040 has the larger sensor area. The 3046 has the lighter body. The 5040 has the higher effective resolution. The 3046 and 5040 were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose 5040
Released in 2005, 5040 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5.1 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.