Reasons to choose C-1000L
Released in 1998, C-1000L has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 0.85 MP effective resolution, and a 560 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus C-1000L
vs Olympus C-900 Zoom
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
C-1000L21 mm²
C-900 Zoom- Area ratio
- 1.44:1
- Absolute difference
- 9 mm²
- Relative difference
- 44.1%
The C-1000L 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
C-1000LMetricC-900 Zoom
0.85 MPEffective pixels1.31 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor5.33 × 4
6.01 µmPixel pitch4.03 µm
36.14 µm²Pixel area16.27 µm²
2.77 MP/cm²Pixel density6.14 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
560 gWeight350 g
SmartMediaStorageSmartMedia
4x AABattery4x AA
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-1000L has the larger sensor area. The C-900 Zoom has the lighter body. The C-900 Zoom has the higher effective resolution. The C-1000L and C-900 Zoom were both released in 1998. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose C-900 Zoom
Released in 1998, C-900 Zoom has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 1.31 MP effective resolution, and a 350 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.