Reasons to choose Photosmart R742
Released in 2007, Photosmart R742 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7 MP effective resolution, and a 136 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
HP Photosmart R742
vs HP Photosmart R837
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Photosmart R74225 mm²
Photosmart R837- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Photosmart R742 and Photosmart R837 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Photosmart R742MetricPhotosmart R837
7 MPEffective pixels7.4 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.88 µmPixel pitch1.83 µm
3.55 µm²Pixel area3.36 µm²
28.18 MP/cm²Pixel density29.79 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
136 gWeight155 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
HP Lithium-Ion rechargeable supplied Li-ion batteryBatteryHP 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 R742 and Photosmart R837 have the same sensor area. The Photosmart R742 has the lighter body. The Photosmart R837 has the higher effective resolution. The Photosmart R742 and Photosmart R837 were both released in 2007. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Photosmart R837
Released in 2007, Photosmart R837 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7.4 MP effective resolution, and a 155 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.