Reasons to choose RDC-4300
Released in 1998, RDC-4300 has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 1.2 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 RDC-4300
vs Ricoh RDC-5000
VS
Sensor area
17 mm²
RDC-430021 mm²
RDC-5000- Area ratio
- 1.23:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.4%
The RDC-5000 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 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
RDC-4300MetricRDC-5000
1.2 MPEffective pixels2.2 MP
4.8 × 3.6Sensor5.33 × 4
3.79 µmPixel pitch3.11 µm
14.4 µm²Pixel area9.69 µm²
6.94 MP/cm²Pixel density10.32 MP/cm²
7.21Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
320 gWeight400 g
SmartMediaStorageSmartMedia
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryAA (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 RDC-5000 has the larger sensor area. The RDC-4300 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.