Reasons to choose C-470 Zoom
Released in 2004, C-470 Zoom has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4.23 MP effective resolution, and a 155 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus C-470 Zoom
vs Olympus C-720 UZ
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
C-470 Zoom25 mm²
C-720 UZ- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The C-470 Zoom and C-720 UZ have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
C-470 ZoomMetricC-720 UZ
4.23 MPEffective pixels3 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.42 µmPixel pitch2.88 µm
5.87 µm²Pixel area8.28 µm²
17.03 MP/cm²Pixel density12.08 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
155 gWeight397 g
xD Picture cardStorageSmartMedia
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
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 C-470 Zoom and C-720 UZ have the same sensor area. The C-470 Zoom has the lighter body. The C-470 Zoom has the higher effective resolution. The C-470 Zoom is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose C-720 UZ
Released in 2002, C-720 UZ has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 3 MP effective resolution, and a 397 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.