Reasons to choose Photosmart M307
Released in 2004, Photosmart M307 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
HP Photosmart M307
vs HP Photosmart R507
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Photosmart M30725 mm²
Photosmart R507- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The Photosmart R507 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 M307MetricPhotosmart R507
3.2 MPEffective pixels4.2 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.58 µmPixel pitch2.43 µm
6.66 µm²Pixel area5.91 µm²
15.01 MP/cm²Pixel density16.91 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
140 gWeight132 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryHP Lithium-Ion rechargeable supplied Li-ion battery
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 R507 has the larger sensor area. The Photosmart R507 has the lighter body. The Photosmart R507 has the higher effective resolution. The Photosmart M307 and Photosmart R507 were both released in 2004. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Photosmart R507
Released in 2004, Photosmart R507 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4.2 MP effective resolution, and a 132 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.