Reasons to choose Photosmart R717
Released in 2005, Photosmart R717 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 6.2 MP effective resolution, and a 180 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
HP Photosmart R717
vs HP Photosmart R817
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
Photosmart R71725 mm²
Photosmart R817- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 13 mm²
- Relative difference
- 52.6%
The Photosmart R717 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Photosmart R717MetricPhotosmart R817
6.2 MPEffective pixels5.3 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.47 µmPixel pitch2.16 µm
6.11 µm²Pixel area4.69 µm²
16.36 MP/cm²Pixel density21.34 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
180 gWeight160 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
HP Lithium-Ion rechargeable supplied Li-ion batteryBatteryHP Lithium-Ion rechargeable supplied 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 Photosmart R717 has the larger sensor area. The Photosmart R817 has the lighter body. The Photosmart R717 has the higher effective resolution. The Photosmart R717 and Photosmart R817 were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Photosmart R817
Released in 2005, Photosmart R817 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5.3 MP effective resolution, and a 160 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.