Reasons to choose CL-5300
Released in 2006, CL-5300 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 85 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Acer CL-5300
vs Acer CS-5531
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
CL-530025 mm²
CS-5531- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The CL-5300 and CS-5531 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
CL-5300MetricCS-5531
5 MPEffective pixels5 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.23 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
4.97 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
20.13 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
85 gWeight180 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AABatteryLi-Ion 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 CL-5300 and CS-5531 have the same sensor area. The CL-5300 has the lighter body. The CL-5300 and CS-5531 have the same effective resolution. The CL-5300 and CS-5531 were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose CS-5531
Released in 2006, CS-5531 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 180 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.