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.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus C-900 Zoom
vs Ricoh RDC-5000
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
C-900 Zoom21 mm²
RDC-5000- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The C-900 Zoom and RDC-5000 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
C-900 ZoomMetricRDC-5000
1.31 MPEffective pixels2.2 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.33 × 4
4.03 µmPixel pitch3.11 µm
16.27 µm²Pixel area9.69 µm²
6.14 MP/cm²Pixel density10.32 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
350 gWeight400 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-900 Zoom and RDC-5000 have the same sensor area. The C-900 Zoom has the lighter body. The RDC-5000 has the higher effective resolution. The RDC-5000 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose RDC-5000
Released in 1999, RDC-5000 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 2.2 MP effective resolution, and a 400 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.