Reasons to choose PhotoPC 500
Released in 1997, PhotoPC 500 has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 0.3 MP effective resolution, and a 320 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Epson PhotoPC 500
vs Epson PhotoPC 600
VS
Sensor area
17 mm²
PhotoPC 50017 mm²
PhotoPC 600- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PhotoPC 500 and PhotoPC 600 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
PhotoPC 500MetricPhotoPC 600
0.3 MPEffective pixels0.7 MP
4.8 × 3.6Sensor4.8 × 3.6
7.59 µmPixel pitch4.97 µm
57.6 µm²Pixel area24.69 µm²
1.74 MP/cm²Pixel density4.05 MP/cm²
7.21Crop factor7.21
—Maximum video—
320 gWeight270 g
Internal storageStorageInternal storage
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryAA NiMH (4) batteries (supplied)
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 PhotoPC 500 and PhotoPC 600 have the same sensor area. The PhotoPC 600 has the lighter body. The PhotoPC 600 has the higher effective resolution. The PhotoPC 500 and PhotoPC 600 were both released in 1997. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PhotoPC 600
Released in 1997, PhotoPC 600 has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 0.7 MP effective resolution, and a 270 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.