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 CR-6530
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
CP-853138 mm²
CR-6530- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The CP-8531 and CR-6530 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
CP-8531MetricCR-6530
8.05 MPEffective pixels6.3 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.17 µmPixel pitch2.45 µm
4.71 µm²Pixel area6.02 µm²
21.24 MP/cm²Pixel density16.62 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
150 gWeight210 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 CR-6530 have the same sensor area. The CP-8531 has the lighter body. The CP-8531 has the higher effective resolution. The CP-8531 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose CR-6530
Released in 2005, CR-6530 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 6.3 MP effective resolution, and a 210 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.