Reasons to choose Digimax U-CA 3
Released in 2003, Digimax U-CA 3 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 3.1 MP effective resolution, and a 134 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung Digimax U-CA 3
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S80
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Digimax U-CA 321 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-S80- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digimax U-CA 3 and Cyber-shot DSC-S80 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Digimax U-CA 3MetricCyber-shot DSC-S80
3.1 MPEffective pixels4 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.33 × 4
2.62 µmPixel pitch2.31 µm
6.88 µm²Pixel area5.33 µm²
14.54 MP/cm²Pixel density18.76 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
134 gWeight249 g
Memory stick DuoStorageMemory Stick, Memory Stick Pro
3.7V Li-ion or 3V Lithium battery Li-ion batteryBattery2x 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 U-CA 3 and Cyber-shot DSC-S80 have the same sensor area. The Digimax U-CA 3 has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-S80 has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-S80 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-S80
Released in 2005, Cyber-shot DSC-S80 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 4 MP effective resolution, and a 249 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.