Reasons to choose C-60 Zoom
Released in 2004, C-60 Zoom has about 40 mm² of sensor area, 5.9 MP effective resolution, and a 198 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus C-60 Zoom
vs Vivitar ViviCam 8400
VS
Sensor area
40 mm²
C-60 Zoom38 mm²
ViviCam 8400- Area ratio
- 1.05:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 4.7%
The C-60 Zoom has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
C-60 ZoomMetricViviCam 8400
5.9 MPEffective pixels8 MP
7.27 × 5.46Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.59 µmPixel pitch2.18 µm
6.73 µm²Pixel area4.74 µm²
14.86 MP/cm²Pixel density21.11 MP/cm²
4.76Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
198 gWeight140 g
xD Picture cardStorageSecure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBattery2x 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-60 Zoom has the larger sensor area. The ViviCam 8400 has the lighter body. The ViviCam 8400 has the higher effective resolution. The ViviCam 8400 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ViviCam 8400
Released in 2006, ViviCam 8400 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.