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 Olympus C-60 Zoom
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
CP-853140 mm²
C-60 Zoom- Area ratio
- 1.05:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 4.7%
The C-60 Zoom has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
CP-8531MetricC-60 Zoom
8.05 MPEffective pixels5.9 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.27 × 5.46
2.17 µmPixel pitch2.59 µm
4.71 µm²Pixel area6.73 µm²
21.24 MP/cm²Pixel density14.86 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.76
—Maximum video—
150 gWeight198 g
Secure DigitalStoragexD Picture card
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-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 C-60 Zoom has the larger 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 C-60 Zoom
Released in 2004, C-60 Zoom has about 40 mm² of sensor area, 5.9 MP effective resolution, and a 198 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.