Reasons to choose JD 4.1 z3 MPEG4
Released in 2005, JD 4.1 z3 MPEG4 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4 MP effective resolution, and a 150 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Jenoptik JD 4.1 z3 MPEG4
vs Jenoptik JD C 3.1 LI
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
JD 4.1 z3 MPEG431 mm²
JD C 3.1 LI- Area ratio
- 1.24:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.7%
The JD C 3.1 LI 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 4.1 z3 MPEG4MetricJD C 3.1 LI
4 MPEffective pixels3.2 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.4 × 4.8
2.49 µmPixel pitch3.1 µm
6.21 µm²Pixel area9.6 µm²
16.1 MP/cm²Pixel density10.42 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
150 gWeight100 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AABatteryLi-Ion 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 JD C 3.1 LI has the larger sensor area. The JD C 3.1 LI has the lighter body. The JD 4.1 z3 MPEG4 has the higher effective resolution. The JD 4.1 z3 MPEG4 and JD C 3.1 LI were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose JD C 3.1 LI
Released in 2005, JD C 3.1 LI has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 100 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.