Reasons to choose dk4010
Released in 2005, dk4010 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 4 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
Rollei dk4010
vs Rollei dr 5100
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
dk401038 mm²
dr 5100- Area ratio
- 1.78:1
- Absolute difference
- 17 mm²
- Relative difference
- 77.8%
The dr 5100 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
dk4010Metricdr 5100
4 MPEffective pixels5.13 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.31 µmPixel pitch2.72 µm
5.33 µm²Pixel area7.39 µm²
18.76 MP/cm²Pixel density13.54 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
350 gWeight205 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
4x AABattery2x AA
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 dr 5100 has the larger sensor area. The dr 5100 has the lighter body. The dr 5100 has the higher effective resolution. The dk4010 and dr 5100 were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose dr 5100
Released in 2005, dr 5100 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5.13 MP effective resolution, and a 205 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.