Reasons to choose Digimax 240
Released in 2002, Digimax 240 has about 15 mm² of sensor area, 2 MP effective resolution, and a 200 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung Digimax 240
vs Samsung Digimax 50 duo
VS
Sensor area
15 mm²
Digimax 24017 mm²
Digimax 50 duo- Area ratio
- 1.14:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 13.9%
The Digimax 50 duo 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 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Digimax 240MetricDigimax 50 duo
2 MPEffective pixels0.3 MP
4.5 × 3.37Sensor4.8 × 3.6
2.75 µmPixel pitch7.59 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area57.6 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density1.74 MP/cm²
7.7Crop factor7.21
—Maximum video—
200 gWeight126 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorage—
1x CR-V3, 2x 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 Digimax 50 duo has the larger sensor area. The Digimax 50 duo has the lighter body. The Digimax 240 has the higher effective resolution. The Digimax 240 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Digimax 50 duo
Released in 2001, Digimax 50 duo has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 0.3 MP effective resolution, and a 126 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.