Reasons to choose IR-300
Released in 2005, IR-300 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4.9 MP effective resolution, and a 160 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus IR-300
vs Olympus Stylus 400
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
IR-30025 mm²
Stylus 400- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The IR-300 and Stylus 400 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
IR-300MetricStylus 400
4.9 MPEffective pixels3.9 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.25 µmPixel pitch2.52 µm
5.07 µm²Pixel area6.37 µm²
19.73 MP/cm²Pixel density15.7 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
160 gWeight220 g
Internal storageStoragexD Picture Card
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable 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 IR-300 and Stylus 400 have the same sensor area. The IR-300 has the lighter body. The IR-300 has the higher effective resolution. The IR-300 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Stylus 400
Released in 2003, Stylus 400 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 3.9 MP effective resolution, and a 220 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.