Reasons to choose Digimax U-CA 401
Released in 2004, Digimax U-CA 401 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 3.9 MP effective resolution, and a 165 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung Digimax U-CA 401
vs Samsung NV3
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Digimax U-CA 40125 mm²
NV3- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Digimax U-CA 401 and NV3 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 401MetricNV3
3.9 MPEffective pixels7.1 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.52 µmPixel pitch1.87 µm
6.37 µm²Pixel area3.5 µm²
15.7 MP/cm²Pixel density28.58 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
165 gWeight142 g
Internal storageStorageSecure Digital
AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryLithium-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 Digimax U-CA 401 and NV3 have the same sensor area. The NV3 has the lighter body. The NV3 has the higher effective resolution. The NV3 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose NV3
Released in 2006, NV3 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 MP effective resolution, and a 142 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.