Reasons to choose CP-8531
Released in 2006, CP-8531 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8.05 MP effective resolution, and a 150 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Acer CP-8531
vs Acer CP-8660
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
CP-853138 mm²
CP-8660- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The CP-8531 and CP-8660 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
CP-8531MetricCP-8660
8.05 MPEffective pixels8.2 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.17 µmPixel pitch2.15 µm
4.71 µm²Pixel area4.62 µm²
21.24 MP/cm²Pixel density21.64 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
150 gWeight180 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-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 CP-8531 and CP-8660 have the same sensor area. The CP-8531 has the lighter body. The CP-8660 has the higher effective resolution. The CP-8531 and CP-8660 were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose CP-8660
Released in 2006, CP-8660 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8.2 MP effective resolution, and a 180 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.