Reasons to choose CS-6531
Released in 2005, CS-6531 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6.16 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Acer CS-6531
vs Acer CU-6530
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
CS-653125 mm²
CU-6530- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The CS-6531 and CU-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
CS-6531MetricCU-6530
6.16 MPEffective pixels6.16 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.01 µmPixel pitch2.01 µm
4.03 µm²Pixel area4.03 µm²
24.8 MP/cm²Pixel density24.8 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight110 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 CS-6531 and CU-6530 have the same sensor area. The CU-6530 has the lighter body. The CS-6531 and CU-6530 have the same effective resolution. The CU-6530 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose CU-6530
Released in 2006, CU-6530 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6.16 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.