Reasons to choose C-900 Zoom
Released in 1998, C-900 Zoom has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 1.31 MP effective resolution, and a 350 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus C-900 Zoom
vs Olympus D-400 Zoom
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
C-900 Zoom31 mm²
D-400 Zoom- Area ratio
- 1.44:1
- Absolute difference
- 9 mm²
- Relative difference
- 44.1%
The D-400 Zoom 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
C-900 ZoomMetricD-400 Zoom
1.31 MPEffective pixels1.2 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor6.4 × 4.8
4.03 µmPixel pitch5.06 µm
16.27 µm²Pixel area25.6 µm²
6.14 MP/cm²Pixel density3.91 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
350 gWeight320 g
SmartMediaStorageSmartMedia
4x AABatteryAA (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 D-400 Zoom has the larger sensor area. The D-400 Zoom has the lighter body. The C-900 Zoom has the higher effective resolution. The C-900 Zoom and D-400 Zoom were both released in 1998. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D-400 Zoom
Released in 1998, D-400 Zoom has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 1.2 MP effective resolution, and a 320 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.