Reasons to choose Stylus 790 SW
Released in 2007, Stylus 790 SW has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 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 Stylus 790 SW
vs Praktica Digi 3
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Stylus 790 SW31 mm²
Digi 3- Area ratio
- 1.08:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 7.9%
The Digi 3 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 790 SWMetricDigi 3
7.1 MPEffective pixels3.2 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.4 × 4.8
2 µmPixel pitch3.1 µm
4.01 µm²Pixel area9.6 µm²
24.95 MP/cm²Pixel density10.42 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
155 gWeight105 g
Internal storageStorageSecure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBattery2x AAA
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 Digi 3 has the larger sensor area. The Digi 3 has the lighter body. The Stylus 790 SW has the higher effective resolution. The Stylus 790 SW is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Digi 3
Released in 2005, Digi 3 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 105 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.