Reasons to choose Caplio RR1
Released in 2001, Caplio RR1 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.9 MP effective resolution, and a 320 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh Caplio RR1
vs Ricoh RDC-i500
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
Caplio RR138 mm²
RDC-i500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Caplio RR1 and RDC-i500 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Caplio RR1MetricRDC-i500
3.9 MPEffective pixels3.1 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.12 µmPixel pitch3.5 µm
9.72 µm²Pixel area12.22 µm²
10.29 MP/cm²Pixel density8.18 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
320 gWeight350 g
SmartMediaStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable 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 RR1 and RDC-i500 have the same sensor area. The Caplio RR1 has the lighter body. The Caplio RR1 has the higher effective resolution. The Caplio RR1 and RDC-i500 were both released in 2001. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose RDC-i500
Released in 2001, RDC-i500 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.1 MP effective resolution, and a 350 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.