Reasons to choose Photosmart 120
Released in 2003, Photosmart 120 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 1 MP effective resolution, and a 260 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
HP Photosmart 120
vs HP Photosmart 435
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
Photosmart 12021 mm²
Photosmart 435- Area ratio
- 1.44:1
- Absolute difference
- 9 mm²
- Relative difference
- 44.1%
The Photosmart 120 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
Photosmart 120MetricPhotosmart 435
1 MPEffective pixels3.34 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor5.33 × 4
5.54 µmPixel pitch2.53 µm
30.72 µm²Pixel area6.38 µm²
3.26 MP/cm²Pixel density15.67 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
260 gWeight133 g
CompactFlash type IStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
4x AABatteryAA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)
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 Photosmart 120 has the larger sensor area. The Photosmart 435 has the lighter body. The Photosmart 435 has the higher effective resolution. The Photosmart 120 and Photosmart 435 were both released in 2003. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Photosmart 435
Released in 2003, Photosmart 435 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 3.34 MP effective resolution, and a 133 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.