Reasons to choose CR-5130
Released in 2005, CR-5130 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 210 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Acer CR-5130
vs Olympus C-5000 Zoom
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
CR-513040 mm²
C-5000 Zoom- Area ratio
- 1.05:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 4.7%
The C-5000 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
CR-5130MetricC-5000 Zoom
5 MPEffective pixels4.9 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.27 × 5.46
2.75 µmPixel pitch2.85 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area8.1 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density12.34 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.76
—Maximum video—
210 gWeight240 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-5000 Zoom has the larger sensor area. The CR-5130 has the lighter body. The CR-5130 has the higher effective resolution. The CR-5130 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose C-5000 Zoom
Released in 2003, C-5000 Zoom has about 40 mm² of sensor area, 4.9 MP effective resolution, and a 240 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.