Reasons to choose C-5060 Wide Zoom
Released in 2003, C-5060 Wide Zoom has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 420 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus C-5060 Wide Zoom
vs Olympus D-40 Zoom
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
C-5060 Wide Zoom38 mm²
D-40 Zoom- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The C-5060 Wide Zoom and D-40 Zoom 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-5060 Wide ZoomMetricD-40 Zoom
5 MPEffective pixels3.9 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.75 µmPixel pitch3.12 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area9.72 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density10.29 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
420 gWeight270 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive, xD PictureStorageSmartMedia
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (2) 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-5060 Wide Zoom and D-40 Zoom have the same sensor area. The D-40 Zoom has the lighter body. The C-5060 Wide Zoom has the higher effective resolution. The C-5060 Wide Zoom is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D-40 Zoom
Released in 2001, D-40 Zoom has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.9 MP effective resolution, and a 270 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.