Reasons to choose Photosmart 318
Released in 2001, Photosmart 318 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 2.3 MP effective resolution, and a 186 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
HP Photosmart 318
vs HP Photosmart 715
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Photosmart 31838 mm²
Photosmart 715- Area ratio
- 1.78:1
- Absolute difference
- 17 mm²
- Relative difference
- 77.8%
The Photosmart 715 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 318MetricPhotosmart 715
2.3 MPEffective pixels3.34 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.04 µmPixel pitch3.37 µm
9.27 µm²Pixel area11.35 µm²
10.79 MP/cm²Pixel density8.81 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
186 gWeight313 g
CompactFlash type IStorageCompactFlash type I
4x AABatteryAA (4) 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 715 has the larger sensor area. The Photosmart 318 has the lighter body. The Photosmart 715 has the higher effective resolution. The Photosmart 318 and Photosmart 715 were both released in 2001. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Photosmart 715
Released in 2001, Photosmart 715 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.34 MP effective resolution, and a 313 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.