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.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh Caplio 500G Wide
vs Ricoh Caplio RR630
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
Caplio 500G Wide38 mm²
Caplio RR630- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Caplio 500G Wide and Caplio RR630 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Caplio 500G WideMetricCaplio RR630
8.3 MPEffective pixels6 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.14 µmPixel pitch2.51 µm
4.57 µm²Pixel area6.32 µm²
21.9 MP/cm²Pixel density15.83 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
400 gWeight150 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AA, Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (2) 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 Caplio 500G Wide and Caplio RR630 have the same sensor area. The Caplio RR630 has the lighter body. The Caplio 500G Wide has the higher effective resolution. The Caplio 500G Wide and Caplio RR630 were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Caplio RR630
Released in 2006, Caplio RR630 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 150 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.