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.
Side-by-side comparison
HP Photosmart 435
vs HP Photosmart 635
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Photosmart 43515 mm²
Photosmart 635- Area ratio
- 1.41:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 40.6%
The Photosmart 435 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 435MetricPhotosmart 635
3.34 MPEffective pixels2.1 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor4.5 × 3.37
2.53 µmPixel pitch2.69 µm
6.38 µm²Pixel area7.22 µm²
15.67 MP/cm²Pixel density13.85 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor7.7
—Maximum video—
133 gWeight190 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryAA (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 435 has the larger sensor area. The Photosmart 435 has the lighter body. The Photosmart 435 has the higher effective resolution. The Photosmart 435 and Photosmart 635 were both released in 2003. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Photosmart 635
Released in 2003, Photosmart 635 has about 15 mm² of sensor area, 2.1 MP effective resolution, and a 190 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.