Reasons to choose Caplio 500G
Released in 2006, Caplio 500G has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 450 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh Caplio 500G
vs Ricoh Caplio 500G Wide
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
Caplio 500G38 mm²
Caplio 500G Wide- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Caplio 500G and Caplio 500G Wide have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Caplio 500GMetricCaplio 500G Wide
8 MPEffective pixels8.3 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.18 µmPixel pitch2.14 µm
4.74 µm²Pixel area4.57 µm²
21.11 MP/cm²Pixel density21.9 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
450 gWeight400 g
Internal storageStorageSecure Digital
Lithium-Ion DB-43 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBattery2x AA, Li-Ion 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 Caplio 500G and Caplio 500G Wide have the same sensor area. The Caplio 500G Wide has the lighter body. The Caplio 500G Wide has the higher effective resolution. The Caplio 500G and Caplio 500G Wide were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Caplio 500G Wide
Released in 2006, Caplio 500G Wide has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8.3 MP effective resolution, and a 400 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.