Reasons to choose Stylus 740
Released in 2006, Stylus 740 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 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 Stylus 740
vs Samsung Digimax 202
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Stylus 74031 mm²
Digimax 202- Area ratio
- 1.08:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 7.9%
The Digimax 202 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Stylus 740MetricDigimax 202
7.1 MPEffective pixels1.9 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.4 × 4.8
2 µmPixel pitch4.02 µm
4.01 µm²Pixel area16.17 µm²
24.95 MP/cm²Pixel density6.18 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
160 gWeight120 g
Internal storageStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
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 Digimax 202 has the larger sensor area. The Digimax 202 has the lighter body. The Stylus 740 has the higher effective resolution. The Stylus 740 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Digimax 202
Released in 2004, Digimax 202 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 1.9 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.