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Side-by-side comparison

Olympus C-1400L
vs Olympus D-500L

Archive illustration for Olympus C-1400L

Olympus / 1997

C-1400L

Full specifications
VS
Archive illustration for Olympus D-500L

Olympus / 1997

D-500L

Full specifications

Sensor area

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58 mm²
C-1400L
58 mm²
D-500L
Area ratio
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The C-1400L and D-500L have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.

Key specification differences

C-1400LMetricD-500L
1.4 MPEffective pixels0.8 MP
8.8 × 6.6Sensor8.8 × 6.6
6.44 µmPixel pitch8.52 µm
41.49 µm²Pixel area72.6 µm²
2.41 MP/cm²Pixel density1.38 MP/cm²
3.93Crop factor3.93
—Maximum video—
560 gWeight490 g
SmartMediaStorageSmartMedia
4x AABatteryAA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)

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-1400L and D-500L have the same sensor area. The D-500L has the lighter body. The C-1400L has the higher effective resolution. The C-1400L and D-500L were both released in 1997. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.

Reasons to choose C-1400L

Released in 1997, C-1400L has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 1.4 MP effective resolution, and a 560 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

Reasons to choose D-500L

Released in 1997, D-500L has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 0.8 MP effective resolution, and a 490 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

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