Reasons to choose JD 1300 D
Released in 2001, JD 1300 D has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 1.3 MP effective resolution, and a 296 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Jenoptik JD 1300 D
vs Jenoptik JD 4100 z3
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
JD 1300 D42 mm²
JD 4100 z3- Area ratio
- 1.38:1
- Absolute difference
- 12 mm²
- Relative difference
- 38.2%
The JD 4100 z3 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
JD 1300 DMetricJD 4100 z3
1.3 MPEffective pixels4.13 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor7.53 × 5.64
4.86 µmPixel pitch3.21 µm
23.63 µm²Pixel area10.28 µm²
4.23 MP/cm²Pixel density9.72 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
296 gWeight280 g
CompactFlash type IStorageCompactFlash type I
4x AABattery4x AA
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 JD 4100 z3 has the larger sensor area. The JD 4100 z3 has the lighter body. The JD 4100 z3 has the higher effective resolution. The JD 1300 D and JD 4100 z3 were both released in 2001. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose JD 4100 z3
Released in 2001, JD 4100 z3 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 4.13 MP effective resolution, and a 280 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.