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.
Side-by-side comparison
HP Photosmart R817
vs HP Photosmart R818
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Photosmart R81725 mm²
Photosmart R818- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Photosmart R817 and Photosmart R818 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Photosmart R817MetricPhotosmart R818
5.3 MPEffective pixels5.3 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.16 µmPixel pitch2.16 µm
4.69 µm²Pixel area4.69 µm²
21.34 MP/cm²Pixel density21.34 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
160 gWeight160 g
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 R817 and Photosmart R818 have the same sensor area. The Photosmart R817 and Photosmart R818 have the same body weight. The Photosmart R817 and Photosmart R818 have the same effective resolution. The Photosmart R817 and Photosmart R818 were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Photosmart R818
Released in 2005, Photosmart R818 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.