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.
Side-by-side comparison
Jenoptik JD C 3.1 LI
vs Jenoptik JD C 5.0 SL
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
JD C 3.1 LI38 mm²
JD C 5.0 SL- Area ratio
- 1.23:1
- Absolute difference
- 7 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.4%
The JD C 5.0 SL 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 C 3.1 LIMetricJD C 5.0 SL
3.2 MPEffective pixels5 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.1 µmPixel pitch2.75 µm
9.6 µm²Pixel area7.58 µm²
10.42 MP/cm²Pixel density13.19 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
100 gWeight110 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBattery2x AAA
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 5.0 SL has the larger sensor area. The JD C 3.1 LI has the lighter body. The JD C 5.0 SL has the higher effective resolution. The JD C 3.1 LI and JD C 5.0 SL were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose JD C 5.0 SL
Released in 2005, JD C 5.0 SL has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.