Reasons to choose Optio M40
Released in 2007, Optio M40 has about 27 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 115 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio M40
vs Pentax Optio W30
VS
Sensor area
27 mm²
Optio M4025 mm²
Optio W30- Area ratio
- 1.1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 9.7%
The Optio M40 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
Optio M40MetricOptio W30
8 MPEffective pixels7.1 MP
6.03 × 4.52Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.85 µmPixel pitch1.87 µm
3.41 µm²Pixel area3.5 µm²
29.35 MP/cm²Pixel density28.58 MP/cm²
5.74Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
115 gWeight140 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
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 Optio M40 has the larger sensor area. The Optio M40 has the lighter body. The Optio M40 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio M40 and Optio W30 were both released in 2007. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optio W30
Released in 2007, Optio W30 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.